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How to prepare and paint aluminum chassis or project boxes so that the paint will adhere permanently.
AUDIO AMATEUR 5/1984 [Oct 1984] (v.15#5) pg. 43
Added Info AUDIO AMATEUR 3/1985 [Jul 1985] (v.16#3) pg. 56

Low-cost and easy method to adhere spray paint to aluminum "BUD" boxes.
AUDIO AMATEUR 4/1988 [Oct 1988] (v.19#4) pg. 48

Tips on cleaning and repainting metal lawn furniture.
CREATIVE IDEAS FOR LIVING Mar-Apr 1990 (v.21#2) pg. 16

How to paint on hammered tin (or other metal surfaces).
DECORATIVE ARTIST'S WORKBOOK May-Jun 1993 (v.20#3) pg. 8

Tips on how to paint metal hardware on kitchen cabinets to match woodwork trim color.
DECORATIVE ARTIST'S WORKBOOK Jul-Aug 1997 (v.24#4) pg. 10

Tips on repainting metal railings, mailboxes, light fixtures, etc.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #92 Jun 1966 (v.16#3) pg. 30

Repainting a decorative wrought iron railing is illustrated in photos.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #266 Feb 1986 (v.36#2) pg. 29

Tips on repainting a steel garden shed (storage shed).
FAMILY HANDYMAN #271 Sep 1986 (v.36#7) pg. 50

Tip on refinishing badly pitted tools with aluminum paint and clear lacquer, shellac, or boiled linseed oil to give the appearance of having been replated.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #300 Jul-Aug 1989 (v.39#7) pg. 17

Painting metal. Tools and techniques demonstrated in three common projects (metal siding, radiators, steel railing).
FAMILY HANDYMAN #342 Oct 1993 (v.43#9) pg. 69

Tip: Black hardware (hinges, latches, bolts, etc.) are easily achieved using gun blueing.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #17 Oct-Nov 1983 pg. 14

How to prepare and paint the natural aluminum frames on storm windows, screens, doors, etc.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #104 Aug-Sep 1996 pg. 22

Antiquing hardware. Readily available, inexpensive hinges and pulls can be turned into classy accents for your furniture. Instructions for patinating both brass and steel.
FINE WOODWORKING #121 Nov-Dec 1996 pg. 58
Added Info FINE WOODWORKING #122 Jan-Feb 1997 pg. 8

Tip on repainting a rusting foam-filled steel door.
HOME MECHANIX #747 Jul-Aug 1990 (v.86) pg. 86

Tip on "pickling" and painting galvanized metal.
HOMEOWNER Jul-Aug 1987 (v.12#6) pg. 60

How to apply a stipple finish on metal, that pebble-grained texture that is often found on power tools, typewriter cases, etc.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO #7 Fall 1977 (v.2#3) pg. 34

Restoring metals. (1) How to buff metalware and (2) How to color metals with chemicals.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO May-Jun 1982 (v.7#3) pg. 87

Applying antique finishes to gold, silver, and copper jewelry.
JEWELRY MAKING, GEMS & MINERALS #523 May 1981 pg. 6

Aerospace metals. Working with exotic metals (niobium, tantalum, titanium) in jewelry. How to do both bath anodizing and brush anodizing.
LAPIDARY JOURNAL Aug 1987 (v.41#5) pg. 36

Use gun-bluing to apply professional looking finishes to iron and steel products and also to tatoo and mark metal objects.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #440 Jan 1965 (v.61) pg. 96

TLC for metalwork. Tips on cleaning and repainting outdoor metalwork, such as decorative garden furniture.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #640 Sep 1981 (v.77) pg. 136

Tip: How to paint galvanized metal
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Aug 1979 (v.7#8) pg. 95

Tip: Painting galvanized metal.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Sep 1979 (v.7#9) pg. 107

Cast iron. Part 1. Rust removal, painting and minor repairs. How to restore and maintain ornamental ironwork.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Feb 1980 (v.8#2) pg. 13

Painting galvanized metal.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Jan-Feb 1984 (v.12#1) pg. 10

Advice on cleaning and painting ornamental cast ironwork.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1993 (v.21#6) pg. 20

Advice on surface preparation and painting techniques for galvanized sheet steel pre-fab building fronts (circa 1880's).
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1997 (v.25#2) pg. 16

Tip: Proper way to paint aluminum, copper, or galvanized screens.
PARENTS HOME Jul 1981 (v.5#9) pg. 58

Hot dip galvanizing.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1963 (v.119#4) pg. 190

Use your lathe to color inlay metal parts.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jul 1965 (v.124#1) pg. 170

Professional tips on painting outside masonry and metal surfaces.
POPULAR MECHANICS Aug 1975 (v.144#2) pg. 84

Tip: How to make attractive designs on metal or plastic by chucking a pencil in a drill and using the eraser to make the design.
POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1979 (v.152#6) pg. 92

This tool chucked in a drill press makes polished designs in metal and plastic.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1984 (v.161#6) pg. 133

How to pick the right paint for the job. Metal finishes.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1965 (v.187#2) pg. 142

Chemical coloring of metals.
POPULAR SCIENCE Feb 1966 (v.188#2) pg. 124

Instant finishes protect metals in your home, shop, car. A look at some of the new spray-on, dip-in and swab-on metal finishes, including plastic coatings, zinc-rich finishes, clear sprays, graphite coatings, anodizing or blackening finishes and rust-converter solutions.
POPULAR SCIENCE Aug 1976 (v.209#2) pg. 74

Basic metal finishes. Advice on sanding, buffing, painting, coloring, etc.
PROJECTS IN METAL Jun 1988 (v.1#3) pg. 3

Engine turning (damaskeening). Using a drill press and rubber bonded abrasive sticks to apply decorative swirls to polished metal.
PROJECTS IN METAL Aug 1989 (v.2#4) pg. 22

Engine turning, damascening, damaskeening, and mottling. The art of decorating metals with an overlapping pattern of swirls produced by a rotating abrasive disc.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #261 Apr 1998 (v.22#9) pg. 7

Machine turning (or burnishing) of aluminum for embellishment or decoration. The resulting effect is best associated with the "Spirit of St.Louis" aircraft.
SPORT AVIATION Mar 1996 (v.45#3) pg. 99

Tip on preparing an old metal surface for painting with acrylics.
TOLE WORLD #113 Nov-Dec 1991 (v.15#6) pg. 41

Tip on preparing the surface and painting galvanized metal.
TOLE WORLD #127 Mar-Apr 1994 (v.18#2) pg. 27

How to apply Hammerite, the paint many machinery manufacturers use on their tools.
WOOD MAGAZINE #100 Nov 1997 (v.14#7) pg. 14

Report of extensive tests to determine the correct paint for galvanized steel.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1964 (v.20#1) pg. 8

How to refinish weathered metal. Includes section on cleaning hand tools.
WORKBENCH Jul-Aug 1976 (v.32#4) pg. 14

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