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Which sealer and how to obtain a rust finish on metal, which will not rub off

MY QUESTION IS SIMILAR TO letter #30522, UNFORTUNATELY, I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE HOW TO OF YOUR WEBSITE. I AM A WELDER BY TRADE, WHICH ALLOWS ME TO DO CUSTOM METAL ART WHICH ENTAILS CUT-OUT SIGNS, SPUR MAKING ALONG WITH VARIOUS HOUSEHOLD DECORATIONS. I KNOW THIS IS A REPEATED QUESTION, BUT I AM INTERESTED IN HOW TO AND THE PRODUCT USED TO OBTAIN A RUSTED FINISH ON METAL AND WHICH TYPE OF CLEAR SEALER TO APPLY TO THE METAL TO KEEP IT FROM RUBBING OFF. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY SUGGESTIONS.

THANK YOU,

Homer L Mansfield
welder/cutting torch artisan - Junction, Texas
2004

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I am wanting answers to the same question. Please stay in contact and I will do the same.

Marv A. Smith
- Seattle, Washington, USA
2004

I NEED TO RUST THE FINISH ON MY FIRST PIECE IN IRON, CAN YOU HELP ME DO THIS WITH THE BEST CARE OF OL'L MOTHER EARTH? THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.

Kevin R. Hockstedler
FURNITURE DESIGNER & BUILDER - Ventura, California, USA
2004

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You can use 15 gm/lit iron chloride solution(water or pure alcohol). Only grease and oxide free objects can be coloured. Process must be repeated several times, between layers you must scratch brush object. Epoxy based clearcoat is best.

Good luck!

Goran Budija
- Cerovski vrh Croatia
2004