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Painting black gas pipe white: doable? Dan 05-17-2006
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Posted by JoeSpareBedroom on May 17, 2006, 9:18 pm
> Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
>>> I have a design in mind for some shelves using black gas pipe & fittings
>>> as the frame (basically the pipe with floor flanges attached to wooden
>>> shelves). I'd like to paint them a gloss white. Anyone know if this
>>> stuff will accept paint w/o a major PITA prep? Alternatively, I could
>>> go with the galvanized, a bit more $$$ but not enough to worry about.
>>> I'm guessing though the galvanized would be even harder to get paint to
>>> stick to.
>>
>> Hardest part is cleaning the pipe. It often has a lot of oil on it from
>> handling when threaded. Can be painted though, any good enamel will do.
>>
>>
>
> Ed-Thanks for the quick reply. I see what you mean about the oil. What
> would you suggest to clean it, lacquer thinner?
>
> Dan

Try different things until it feels, looks and smells clean. This is real
life, not a video game. Learn to observe.



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Posted by Dan on May 17, 2006, 10:34 pm
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
>> Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
>>>> I have a design in mind for some shelves using black gas pipe & fittings
>>>> as the frame (basically the pipe with floor flanges attached to wooden
>>>> shelves). I'd like to paint them a gloss white. Anyone know if this
>>>> stuff will accept paint w/o a major PITA prep? Alternatively, I could
>>>> go with the galvanized, a bit more $$$ but not enough to worry about.
>>>> I'm guessing though the galvanized would be even harder to get paint to
>>>> stick to.
>>> Hardest part is cleaning the pipe. It often has a lot of oil on it from
>>> handling when threaded. Can be painted though, any good enamel will do.
>>>
>>>
>> Ed-Thanks for the quick reply. I see what you mean about the oil. What
>> would you suggest to clean it, lacquer thinner?
>>
>> Dan
>
> Try different things until it feels, looks and smells clean. This is real
> life, not a video game. Learn to observe.
>
>

Piss off

Dan

Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on May 17, 2006, 10:38 pm

> Try different things until it feels, looks and smells clean. This is real
> life, not a video game. Learn to observe.

Just remember that some of these things are flammable and should be done
outside. For the first wash, use some dish detergent and rinse with water,
then the solvents.



Posted by Dan on May 17, 2006, 11:54 pm
Edwin Pawlowski wrote:

> Just remember that some of these things are flammable and should be done
> outside. For the first wash, use some dish detergent and rinse with water,
> then the solvents.
>
>

Thanks Ed, yeah definitely an outside job!

Dan

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