http://www.artmetal.com/tags/metal_finishing The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.artmetal.com/blog/patrick_ferrell/2008/08/metal_finishes <!-- google_ad_section_start --> <p>I am trying to solve a problem. Ferrous steel that I am wanting to color and protect at a coastal location. So far I've used powder coating , which is rusting thru in a matter of four months. The other piece I used colored dyes and finished it with Perma Lac a clear coat product.</p> <br class="clear-both" /><!-- google_ad_section_end --> <p><a href="http://www.artmetal.com/blog/patrick_ferrell/2008/08/metal_finishes">read more</a></p> http://www.artmetal.com/blog/patrick_ferrell/2008/08/metal_finishes#comment metal finishing Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:36:28 -0500 Patrick Ferrell 6638 at http://www.artmetal.com http://www.artmetal.com/blog/mrglass2626/2008/05/finish_for_steel_wire <!-- google_ad_section_start --> <p>Hello all, </p> <p>Talking about galvanized steel again, coat-hanger width/gauge, - any ideas on how to clean it up after it has been worked on (soldered) - Looking to remove oxidation and generally clean the metal.</p> <br class="clear-both" /><!-- google_ad_section_end --> <p><a href="http://www.artmetal.com/blog/mrglass2626/2008/05/finish_for_steel_wire">read more</a></p> http://www.artmetal.com/blog/mrglass2626/2008/05/finish_for_steel_wire#comment acid metal finishing Pickle treating treatment Thu, 08 May 2008 09:35:16 -0500 mrglass2626 5762 at http://www.artmetal.com http://www.artmetal.com/images/other_metal_gallery/gene_olson/2008/01/simple_tumbler_from_a_recyled_paint_stirrer <!-- google_ad_section_start --> <a href="/images/other_metal_gallery/gene_olson/2008/01/simple_tumbler_from_a_recyled_paint_stirrer"><img src="http://www.artmetal.com/files/images/tumbler0546.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Simple tumbler from a recyled paint stirrer" title="Simple tumbler from a recyled paint stirrer" class="image thumbnail" width="144" height="133" /></a><p>This is one of the tumblers I use.</p> <p> I got the idea from Barb, the owner of a hardware company in New England.</p> <p> She told about having set up a whole wall of these running off one motor. </p> <br class="clear-both" /><!-- google_ad_section_end --> <p><a href="http://www.artmetal.com/images/other_metal_gallery/gene_olson/2008/01/simple_tumbler_from_a_recyled_paint_stirrer">read more</a></p> http://www.artmetal.com/images/other_metal_gallery/gene_olson/2008/01/simple_tumbler_from_a_recyled_paint_stirrer#comment metal finishing tumbler Other Metal Gallery Tue, 01 Jan 2008 11:37:28 -0600 Gene Olson 4776 at http://www.artmetal.com