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Title: Black paint inside head cab
Post by: joesatch on December 19, 2023, 09:02:48 am: Ideally i'd use high heat paint for the insides of the head cab but looking to save some money here and dont wanna use aerosol at this time of the year. So i have a can of black regular Rustoleum. Use it or spend the $30 for a can of high heat black?
Title: Re: Black paint inside head cab
Post by: shooter on December 19, 2023, 09:09:34 am: plain 'ol paint if you're talking the cab itself, wood needs about 400F to start charring, you'll smell it :icon_biggrin:
Title: Re: Black paint inside head cab
Post by: joesatch on December 19, 2023, 09:17:09 am: Quote from: shooter on December 19, 2023, 09:09:34 am
plain 'ol paint if you're talking the cab itself, wood needs about 400F to start charring, you'll smell it :icon_biggrin:

i'm guessing the inside of a head cab gets over 200 degrees. i'm more worried about smelling non-heat resistant paint fuming from the heat
Title: Re: Black paint inside head cab
Post by: tubeswell on December 19, 2023, 09:21:59 am: I vote for timber stain. Whatever colour you like.
Title: Re: Black paint inside head cab
Post by: joesatch on December 19, 2023, 09:29:19 am: Quote from: tubeswell on December 19, 2023, 09:21:59 am
I vote for timber stain. Whatever colour you like.

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Title: Re: Black paint inside head cab
Post by: PRR on December 20, 2023, 10:48:25 pm: Go to home store, paint, "MinWax" display. Wood stain.

Get "Special Walnut" or "True Black" or whatever is the darkest on the sample board.

Since this is NOT to enhance the wood grain, crack the lid and pour most of the clear liquid off. So you have some clear liquid and some thick DARK goop. Stir that with a spatula or paint-stick, rub and smear into the wood.

Save the leftover for rusty transformers. It seals rust without losing the patina or mojo.

Also good for heavy stamped steel handrail brackets in a damp garage. Look like they came from 1400.
Title: Re: Black paint inside head cab
Post by: sluckey on December 20, 2023, 11:01:47 pm: Quote from: joesatch on December 19, 2023, 09:02:48 am
Ideally i'd use high heat paint for the insides of the head cab but looking to save some money here and dont wanna use aerosol at this time of the year. So i have a can of black regular Rustoleum. Use it or spend the $30 for a can of high heat black?
Use what you have. Ain't nothing special.
Title: Re: Black paint inside head cab
Post by: TIMBO on December 21, 2023, 12:26:22 am: I'm with sluckey.
The cheapest spray paint I can get from Bunnings (similar to Home Depot)
Fiddly Bits 250g Flat Black Spray Paint - Bunnings Australia (https://www.bunnings.com.au/fiddly-bits-250g-flat-black-spray-paint_p1580054)
Never had a problem
Title: Re: Black paint inside head cab
Post by: glass54 on December 21, 2023, 12:41:26 am: +1 with Timbo.
Very reliable product :laugh: Easy to store/apply and cheap.
Regards
Mirek