Best paint for a vise?

[gdpolk]

What would be the best type of paint to use on a bench vise that I'm restoring? I'm looking for durability to chipping and chemical resistance.

 

[rcktsled]

I painted my old Wilton with Rust Oleum Hammered finish (spray can) a few years ago. So far, so good.

 

[Todd.Brock]

I used the same paint and its not too bad- but you will get chipping -reminders- that the vise is being used. Nice thing is if it bothers you , tape it off real quick and touch it up

 

[ryan20021982]

I used Valspar Antirust Armor on the last one I did and did a few coats with a foam brush to avoid marks, turned out nice.

 

[WWShop]

I would say the more important thing is prep, to make your restoration last. Strip the vise down and remove any grease or oil, then paint.

 

[Davefr]

"Best" would be powder coat or 2 part catalyzed acrylic urethane.

I agree that the more practical approach is rattle can and touch up when needed.

Hammerite seems a little tougher then most.

 

[driz]

Por 15 is the hardest I ever saw. I wouldn't go buying it though just for that one project due to how hard it is to save after opening and price. All I do is clean my brush on the vise[emoji5] every time I need it for something else. That stuff is as hard as rock and doesn't chip. The only place I have seen it chip off is the face of hammers, the other items I clean the brush off onto..


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[gdpolk]

I would say the more important thing is prep, to make your restoration last. Strip the vise down and remove any grease or oil, then paint.

I'll be blasting it clean. Should have a great prep surface.

 

[astroracer]

I use rattle can Rustoleum. Sand blasted surface takes primer and paint great. The Rustoleum takes a good couple of days to dry hard but it works just fine. This is one a refinished earlier this year.

Mark

 

[Cyberbear]

From personal experience I try to use a quality slow drying enamel which usually holds up well against chipping, which is often the result of paint that dries hard and has no flex to it.
Chemical resistance is difficult to achieve, due to the fact that there are too many chemicals out there, and like brake fluid, is a natural paint remover. The powder coat option may be good.

 

[theoldwizard1]

Any alkyd (oil base) enamel with a few drops of enamel hardener. Nearly as hard as a 2 part epoxy or urethane at a fraction of the cost.

Valspar Tractor and Implement paint is good, but it has a limited number of colors.

 

[BgBmBoo]

Over the years I've tried to find the "best" spray can paint and have come to the conclusion they are all very similar. Recently, I have had great luck with the Van Sickle Tractor, Equipment and Industrial Enamel line of paints found in farm stores. It's an Alkyd Enamel, same as Rustoleum Professional.

I have used both for around the farm for touch up's and projects and have found both to work well. Like others said, prep is the key.

 

[rayra]

I've used epoxy / appliance paint to good effect on a high wear application. For a vise I'd want something that stands up to oils and solvents, too.

 

[ilovevocs]

I used Valspar Antirust Armor on the last one I did and did a few coats with a foam brush to avoid marks, turned out nice.

I've really become a fan of dove grey colored equipment lately. That turned out really nice.


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[GRX]

In the past I used brush on Glyptal paint. Any more I just leave it as is. Rather like the well used look of my old Reed vise.

 

[maxpower_hd]

Tractor Supply sells a line of Rustoleum paint called implement paint. It is thicker and takes longer to dry than normal spray paint and seems to hold up well. I haven't used it on a vice but I have used it on trailers and outdoor projects.

POR 15 would be a good choice but is harder to come by without ordering on the net.

 

[Dragfluid]

Any alkyd (oil base) enamel with a few drops of enamel hardener. Nearly as hard as a 2 part epoxy or urethane at a fraction of the cost.

Valspar Tractor and Implement paint is good, but it has a limited number of colors.

Be careful when using "hardeners". Using the wrong kind can kill you.
Isocyanates have to be used with a supplied air supply type of mask. No cartridge is made to keep that stuff out of your lungs.