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Applying a clear sealer on black steel
Could you recommend me a process or product to stop oxidation on black steel. I also want to keep the rust look.
Thank you
Boatyard - San Diego
March 1, 2009
March 4, 2009
Hi, Ricardo. Rust tends to be non-adherent and slough off, taking the clear coat with it. Further, if a simple clear coat could really provide long term durable protection of raw metal in severe exposure conditions, the automobile industry would not have to use galvannealed sheet metal, followed by a phosphatizing treatment, followed by e-coating, followed by 2 or more topcoats to deter corrosion. A clear coat will afford some level of protection, but please don't expect truly long term durable protection in an outdoor environment. Our supporting advertiser Everbrite [a finishing.com supporting advertiser] and others offer good clear coating solutions that will do what clear coating can do.
Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
(Ted can offer longterm or instant help)
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
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