Painting Antique Power Hacksaw

Hi Dave,

I rebuilt a power hacksaw I got at the scrap yard (a chinese knock-off, not an antique). I cleaned the parts really well, sanded them and used Armor-Coat rust paint. It looks pretty good and I have good luck with this paint as regards durability, I use it for everything in my shop.

You can see the final results under junkyard power hacksaw at

Regards,

Bill

David Pidwerbecki wrote:

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Cast can be a real pain if it isn't clean. Yours probably absorbed a bunch of crud while in the bath. I would take the parts and give them a light sandblasting, then bake them in an oven at about 250-300 degrees for an hour or so to bake out any oil/solvent. Then as soon as you pull them out use a GOOD primer and give them a light coat. Let them cool some and then spray on another coat. Now you can apply the paint. Personally I would use an epoxy based primer and a top coat of epoxy paint (unless your storing the saw outside or in direct sunlight).

I recommend a urethane modified enamel paint. It's easier to use then epoxy, and stands up very well to oil.

I have also had castings dipped & clean at an engine rebuilders. I thought the metal was exceptionally clean afterwards and I had no problem with paint sticking. I do recommend sand blasting for "cleaning". Our painting expert at work said it causes more problems if the surface is not clean to begin with, though it does help in the long run if the surface is clean.

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