Chris S. wrote:I'm no expert in painting metal (prefer powder-coating for my rigs), but have used primer and paint on other steel projects. Here are some thoughts for your specific case: If the primer in your bad spots is intact, I'd get some very fine steel wool (such as 00--AKA "double ought" steel wool), and use it to scrub off any loosely-attached paint. I'd also use it to gently challenge the primer, to make certain it is adhering well. If the primer is good, I'd repaint with a couple of thin layers of paint on top of the primer. If the primer is bad, I'd remove the primer, clean the metal, reprime, let the primer dry, reprime again as a second coat, let it dry, then add a couple thin layers of metal paint.
Would you use brush or spray? You know what the weather has been like recently. I don't have any place outside of the apartment to do spray painting that's protected from rain.
Deanimator wrote:Even with the handles, it's a bear to move. I'll probably bring in from the car tomorrow morning and lean it against something so that I can get the screws and T-nuts installed so that I can slide the 80/20 on and tighten it down.
Chris S. wrote:I hear you! My rig (plate plus other stuff) is about 87 pounds. It has nice handles, but it's not easy to move. But how much harder would it be without handles??
It's a real chore to move around for sure. Fortunately, it's going to live on the pipe table, only rarely being moved. I'll probably make other arrangements for doing still life, since movement is FAR less of a problem.