Welding Cart Finish Opinions

[Gannz]

Plan was a polished metal with clear coat on the handle then maybe a Lincoln red on everything else. Didn't want the standard black or gray. I got the handle ready for clear and prepped the rest for primer since I didn't have the paint.

Then I got the idea to go Rat Rod on the finish and just clear everything. The tubes have clear already (just one coat and it's a little hazy cuz I wet sanded for the next coat in the photo below) but not the flats. I also hit the tubes with a heat gun to make the rust "pop". LOL

Dumb idea or looks good (or at least different)?

 

[Superbec]

me like

and welcome btw

 

[gdocktor3]

Rhino line the top surfaces to give a nice grippy coat to keep stuff from sliding around, then clear the rest.

 

[Gannz]

to give a nice grippy coat.

That's what the rust is for.

 

[jallyn]

Hey whatever you like. It is hard to beat high-gloss paint IMHO

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

Plan was a polished metal with clear coat on the handle then maybe a Lincoln red on everything else.

This. You won't be sorry.

 

[Gannz]

Done.

It's a welding cart so I didn't want to be careful around it to avoid scratching a nicely painted finish.