Search our quarter-million Q&As

Home of the finishing HOTLINE since 1989

-----

What material for rustproof 3" dia. disc to cover old key hole?

July 2, 2008

3" diam. disc needed to cover old key hole in a gate ON the Atlantic Ocean coast.

What material should I use so that it won't rust?

thanks.

Sylvia Jacobs
condo manager - Miami Beach, Florida

---

July 6, 2008

Hi, Sylvia. Type 316 stainless steel would be ideal. But what is the gate made of? Whu not make it of that?

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
Need quick confidential answers? $25
Need project assistance? $100/hr.

---

Sylvia,

I would suggest stainless steel as being the simplist and probably the easiest to locate. Have you considered using plastic i.e. PVC

Gene Packman
process supplier - Great Neck, New York
July 5, 2008

---

Ideally, you say I can use 316 stainless steel. Here is a picture of what I speak...the knob on this gate is aluminum.

what are my chances of using the disc of aluminum.......

where would I find a 3" disc in 316 stainless steel? I intend to have the letter G engraved on it. (I need two discs.) thanks so much for working with me on this....

Sylvia Jacobs
condo manager - Miami Beach, Florida
July 10, 2008

Sorry! Finishing.com is temporarily Read-Only.
Ted Mooney is retiring but I have several offers to take it over.
We're working hard to make sure we find it the best new home.

---

---