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Old 02-13-2013, 07:54 PM
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Default Re: leaving metal natural on parts

When i restore parts that are supposed to be just raw natural cast metal, i grab a clean rag and dip it into a small tin of dull clear coat.
Rubbing it in by hand gives the raw cleaned metal a nice protective coating without the mess or over spray. Lasts a long time too.

Even after years if any rust returns you can lightly sand the rust spot with a hand held sponge sander and re-apply the clear coat to make it look good again with a quick touch up.
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