Thanks for the kind words guys!!
Well, I finished the axles..
Before..
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I wet sanded them with 320 grit sandpaper and oxalic acid until the rusty residue was gone, then more wet sanding with mineral spirits. I used a twisting motion around the circumference of the axle to preserve the lathe lines...
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A paint booth made out of a box.. a brilliant idea for painting these heavy rods that I got from Rich_NYS. I taped the ends and cleaned them with isopropyl alcohol before painting.
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2 coats of self etching primer. I just sprayed, turned, and repeated...
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4 coats of epoxy paint...
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All dried and cured..
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