Parker 974 Vise

[Tomthumb717]

I would like to apply a clear coat to this vise if possible now that it has been stripped of all the rust, paint etc. and are looking for some recommendations on what product, processes are out there to achieve such a result. Also, should I prep the metal in anyway prior to.

 

[Rileysan]

I would like to apply a clear coat to this vise if possible now that it has been stripped of all the rust, paint etc. and are looking for some recommendations on what product, processes are out there to achieve such a result. Also, should I prep the metal in anyway prior to.

A lot of guys here use Boiled Linseed Oil (BLO). It is a product that you can buy at most any hardware store. Any brand will do, but there is a trick to curing it quickly and effectively. I know someone here with experience will chime in.

Brian

 

[Tomthumb717]

Thank you for your help

 

[jimreed2160]

Grandma cured her cast iron frying pan with lard to keep it from rusting. The surface is rough and provides much surface for rust to form. So just think of the BLO coating like grandma's curing.

I just finished coating the base of an Athol vise with BLO that was mixed 75% boiled linseed oil and 25% turpentine. I brushed it on liberally with a HF brush and let it sit for a couple of hours. Then I wiped it down gently and let it sit in the shop for a few days. It is dry now. If I were going to leave it natural, I would put another coat or two on it. But I want to paint the vise, so I will use some Rustoleum primer in a few days after the hurricane blows through Tallahassee.

 

[Tomthumb717]

Thanks for the insight I think I'll give it a try