ALL: while I have some of your attention what do the COLLECTORS or the guys that have the cool garages keep on their metal stuff to keep it from rusting if they don't want to spray on new paint?
I like BLO, but I hear fluid film and a few other products might work better or as well. do tell?
here's a cabinet I picked up a few years ago and I'm told it was for brake parts. Wagner Lockheed is the name on it.
I really like the small drawers and it's pretty solid and i've filled up a few drawers with drill bits and a lot of my extra small tools.
I probably should put a couple light coats of BLO on it, but wondering what might be a better solution.
anybody have one and maybe have more information about it?
Personally, I'm not a fan of boiled linseed oil on metal, particularly painted metal. To me, it's always been a wood finish. But to each his own.
I prefer automotive clear coat on metal surfaces. Matte if I'm trying to retain a more original patina look. But more often than not, I go for the gloss. I like the shiny wet look it provides.
If you're looking for something less permanent, I find ordinary paste wax does a good job of protecting the surface and inhibiting rust. But it does have to be reapplied and results many vary depending on climate in your area.
I'm also a fan of Boeshield, but can't stand Fluid Film. The smell is absolutely horrific. It is essentially just rendered animal fat and reeks of it.
I don't know anything about your cabinet, but it sure looks cool and appears to have great functionality.
