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Gypsysky - Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 1:36pm
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Hey All!

I was wondering if anyone had any experience with using a finish on a fire screen that is rusty steel that will probably stay hot.. The clients are using it as a screen between their couch and woodburner. I was going to just use beeswax and mineral oil and leave out the lindseed oil, turpentine,and johnson's floor wax because of the smell. Do you think this would work?

Thanks,
Tamera


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I doubt that the finish will

Rich Waugh - Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 7:56pm

I doubt that the finish will hold up to the heat. Very few finishes will hold up to the heat of a wood fire, actually. I generally recommend using stainless steel screen for that reason. Some high-temperature paint like that used for automobile exhaust systems is about the best you can get, but even that may becom echalky after repeated exposure to the fire.


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finish

Gypsysky - Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 8:20pm

Thanks Rich-

I've already made the screen and they love it! I could leave it as is, I suppose, but, I like the way lindseed oil, beeswax etc. even out the colors in the various metals. I was just concerned about the smell and of coarse the metal rusting more, which I know it will eventually, but the finish can be reapplied. This is a "crude" piece, mostly of scrap. I'll try to take a picture and send it.


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Hi Gypsysky, Depending on

Canaday Designs - Sunday, December 23, 2007 - 4:32pm

Hi Gypsysky,
Depending on how close the screen sits to the flames... most clears will take up to about 250f. I've made numerous frames and just cleared them. Given, these were for gas insert style fire places.
Also the rust shouldn’t continue too rapidly (years) on an indoor piece such as this.
also a simple solution is wd40, I've got a little log holder in my shop that I put out back in the summer and next to the stove in the winter, its just bare steel and I spray it with wd40 and wipe it down with a rag once a year when I bring it in, its just enough to keep the surface rust down.
I think your 'answer' would have a lot more to do with the type of customer that is purchasing this piece.
Matt


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Hey Matt

Gypsysky - Monday, December 24, 2007 - 4:39pm

Thanks! Sounds like a plan!


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alex b.'s picture

powdercoat ?

alex b. - Monday, December 24, 2007 - 11:45pm

i am new to having some of my work powder coated, so am still asking questions as they come up. may be some one here can answer quicker then i can get the info. i do now there are about a thousand colors, and that they cook it on at 450 degrees. just a thought.


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