ArtMetal

Hi Paul. Great work!!!

I usually work in steel and most of it ends up outside. I long ago gave up fighting the rust. None of the clearcoats on the market will stop the rust.

My sealing recipie is similar to yours. I mix linseed oil and mineral terpintine in equalish volumes then add a splash of terebine which accelerates the drying time of the oil. The only reason I dilute the oil with turps is to thin it so I can spray it on to the sculpture.

I inform my customers that they will have to reapply it every 6-12 months. Most of them dont mind as they like the natural look. The finish is a dark rusty lacquered look.

Peter