Painting misc items?

[MattBrown]

Im getting down and dirty stripping this nova shell down, and have started to paint all the little black items black, to freshen the job up a little!

Was just wondering, for rusty items, i.e, the beam, how can I make it appear smooth on the paint finish?

Dec did a lovelly job of his black bits,lol and I want them to look the same:thumb:

[novaxe235]

shot blast,high build prime,paint.

[matt_vaughan]

DA with a relatively high grit to avoid cutting too much away, smooth hammerite or something similar.

[John]

shot blast, powder coat.

[AlexW]

shot blast, powder coat.
+1 or acid dipping. What im doing on mine.

[MattBrown]

I was wondering if caustic soda would be any use for stripping them back??

[Plug]

nitromorse (sp?) and wire wheel :)

[LEWI007]

I used a sand blaster for some of my bits, but the best thing i ever did use was a wire wheel on the grinder, they are about a fiver from halfords, very lethal tool, it takes rust straight back to bare metal.

[Stanley]

Vinegar. Google it.

[Mike]

I was wondering if caustic soda would be any use for stripping them back??

Its not actually that caustic so to speak. Its only sugar soap. More for cleaning dirt & grime off if anything.

[Pistol Pete]

I used a wire brush in the drill, and sand paper. Then used hammered finish Hammerite. See my WIP on page 1 for pics.

[michael squeak]

my uncle does acid dipping and electro plating mr matt :)

works in the old foundry by mine.. got all that caustic shizzle acid an all sorts.. can plate them chrome nicel gold or black

[MattBrown]

Will come collect you one day soon, and take you up to his, Obviously so we can sort a "Discount" hmm hmm out:) lol

You said he couldnt chrome?

If he can, my dad will be very very interested!

[michael squeak]

hes moving to a new foundry in chester which now do chroming