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Posted by dadiOH on September 6, 2007, 8:43 am
Phisherman wrote:
> wrote:
>
>> I dismantled and built a new gate out of fir or pine 2x4s and
>> redwood lattice strips in a cross-hatched pattern, similar to the
>> one I dismantled. I had a box of 1.5" 4d hot galvanized nails, and
>> used most of the box on the gate.
>>
>> Now, I've decided to rebuild the gate surround with similar
>> materials in a similar way.
>>
>> I already painted the gate with Kilz 2 primer followed by Benjamin
>> Moore exterior Low Lustre MoorGard.
>>
>> Now, I notice that the box of nailes I used (Grip-Rite) states:
>>
>> Stainless Steel or PrimeGuard is recommended with Cedar or
>> Redwood."
>>
>> Should I heed this warning? It's a little late for the gate, but I
>> could get PrimeGuard, which I guess is a special primer that's
>> suited to protect metal, or even some stainless steel nails,
>> although I imagine that such fittings would be quite expensive.
>> Why can't I do as I've done so far and use galvanized nails? Is
>> Kilz 2 unsuitable? I have a lot of Zinnser Cover Stain oil based
>> primer. Would that be OK?
>>
>> Dan
>
>
> Anything but stainless steel will cause the surrounding wood to
> darken.
Bronze too?
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