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-----How to color a threaded metal rod
Q. I have to paint a threaded metal rod, some washers, and a couple of bolts that will be screwed onto the rod. Is there a stain or other product I can use to change the color of the metal without clogging up the threads... Thanks in advance - Brian
Brian Gontarski- White Plains, New York
1999
A. If these items are zinc plated, Brian (and most such hardware is), they can be yellow or olive chromated, or they can be clear chromated and dyed in a variety of soft, pastel-like colors.
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