Stove black is what my uncle told me to use but I want to go with something a little more flashy. I didn't get any response on my question about nickel plating it. Would this be an option? Would it stand up to the heat and be durable?
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Nickle plating is quite resistant to corrosion but if the surface preparation is not done correctly, it is prone to chipping.
You will need to use a company that has a lot of experience with the process to avoid problems.
It can also be fairly expensive.
You will need to use a company that has a lot of experience with the process to avoid problems.
It can also be fairly expensive.
Pete G
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Nickel plating would make it look like something from a souvenir shop. What's wrong with plain ol' Rustoleum semi gloss black?
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I painted my swivel gun with black caliber paint.
I don't know the size of your cannon but if it was on average 2 1/2 inches in diameter and 20 inches long it would have a outside surface area of about 157 square inches.
Just looking around the net, nickle plating costs anywhere from $0.40 to $1.00 per square inch.
That would make the cost of nickle plating somewhere between $ 63.00 and $157.00, assuming you can find a plating shop that will do the job.
A can of Krylon BBQ & Stove Black paint costs about $6.00. :hmm:
Just looking around the net, nickle plating costs anywhere from $0.40 to $1.00 per square inch.
That would make the cost of nickle plating somewhere between $ 63.00 and $157.00, assuming you can find a plating shop that will do the job.
A can of Krylon BBQ & Stove Black paint costs about $6.00. :hmm:
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