[Rhodes22-list] Joe Re: Penetrol on metal-Robert, Brad

[Mary Lou Troy]

Wow. Pedal steel, artist blacksmith (got pics of your work?) and a 
Rhodes 22. It's a talented lot we have on this list.

Penetrol with Rustoleum clear coat. Interesting idea. Might work on a 
set of lawn furniture that is slowly rusting.

Best,
Mary Lou

At 08:50 AM 12/18/2008, you wrote:
>Robert, Brad,
>I've used Penetrol on steel for several years now.  In addition to being
>an electronics engineer, I am an artist blacksmith and make decorative
>ironwork and sculptures for the home.  I have found Penetrol to be a
>very tough long lasting finish just by itself. But if I use Penetrol for
>the base coat and Rustoleum clear coat over it, the finish becomes very
>durable indeed.
>I finished one sundial with two coats of Penetrol and set it outside as
>a test.  It lasted at least 2 years before rust started in.
>
>I have found that Penetrol is very thin, which is a good attribute as it
>gets into cracks and crevises that spray enamel never would.  The
>downside is that I have to babysit the stuff for 30 minutes to catch
>drips because it is so thin.  You don't want to let those drips harden
>because they are very difficult to remove without forming a blemish in
>the finish.
>
>I've also mixed a little Penetrol with oil based paints with good
>success for spraying.  I'm getting ready to build a little plywood dingy
>according to one of Bolger's plans called the Elegant Punt.  I thought I
>would try using Penetrol as a sealer before I finish with oil paint.
>We'll see how it goes.
>
>I am inexperienced with fiberglass so I have been very interested in
>this thread on Penetrol.  I didn't realize it would work so well for
>that application.
>Joe
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