I keep all the good old tips and change them out if they clog. Keefer hit it with lanolin spray after it will never hold the grass on it kind of like organic Teflon!
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I've had terrible luck with Rustoleum's cans. Got two or three Rusty metal primers that are full but won't spray.
Any direction spray cans. Just threw two cans that still were about half full in the trash. I was always pretty good about inverting the can and clearing the nozzle before putting a can back on the shelf. Cant do that with these cans. So I end up throwing out good paint...
One older style can of ACE brown was still good and got a first coat under the mower deck with that. Then topped with a fresh coat of black Rustoleum.
Rustoleum switched to some new fangled tip a few years ago.
Problem may be in the pickup tube
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They are usually fine when new. But after that its hit or miss if they will spray again. I even pull the tips off and blow through with air nozzle sometimes. I still think they may be the best for rust protection. But I much prefer Krylon for a nice finish. I have found them to consistently spray good.I've had terrible luck with Rustoleum's cans. Got two or three Rusty metal primers that are full but won't spray.
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Yep. Not sure how they work to be able to spray upside down. But no way to clear the valve/pickupRustoleum switched to some new fangled tip a few years ago.
Problem may be in the pickup tube
Maybe the best would be to find someone with a electroplating setup.
Here's some guys that tried a DIY plating.
DIY Zinc Plating for Donor Nuts and Bolts
DIY Zinc Plating for Donor Nuts and Bolts
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lanolin?
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Actual galvanized has a 'mottled' look that I don't know how you will get with paint. I think I painted mine with Rustoleum aluminum and then a very light coat of Krylon stainless steel or maybe nickel.
I do it here super easy and pretty cheap to get started under 100 for it all and most of the chemicals come from the supermarket except the zinc sulfate which any garden supply has, just need a zinc plate or ingot. E bay $5.00
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I just need something to knock the chrome finish off. I really don't want to remove it.
I use this a guide.
Zinc Plating with Common Materials
Zinc Plating with Common Materials
Wonder how silver hammer paint would look thinned out a bit, gets that paisley look to it.
Can you find a example of what you want it to look like Keith?
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Mine is what it is.... Craig is trying to get rid of chrome look. 'we' think they were galvanized. From what I remember of mine it was a big flaky pattern something like this:
Fluid film.
That's definitely galvanized. Wonder if eastwood has something to do it?
Lanolin=wool oil amazing protectorate kind of clear compline.
Lanolin=wool oil amazing protectorate kind of clear compline.
Morning all, good luck on your tests Mike.
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not sure if I have any silicone. Have used that on snow plows. Would probably work similar.
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LMAO, when they did that to me I put a big dollar sign on. The nurse was not amused!When they re-attached my patellar tendon in my knee I was laying there in the staging lane waiting for the Demeraland kinda looking forward to it
. Instead the nurse hands me a Sharpie, "Here mark the knee they are supposed to work on". "Ya mean they don't have it written down? What kinda place is this?" CUT HERE ~~~~~~~> gets scribbled on the right thigh
. I was so disappointed.
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Jeez it’s hot outside. 97* with a heat index of 112*
Yuck.
Yuck.
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