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Old 02-15-2010, 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveWM View Post
...Still pondering taking it to a paint buddy to strip and repaint the red cabinet, and what to do about the rusty brass plated uprights.

Most likely will just reassemble and enjoy as is (well after getting the dirt dobber nest out).
I used rust remover on mine, then just sanded down the existing paint rather than strip it. A couple coats of primer, wet sanding then a couple finish coats.

I have rusty metal arms too. I got as far as sanding down the pitted brass plating, but that's it. I might just use some metallic paint. It should prevent rust and can always be stripped and replated down the road.

Here's some pictures if you're interested. http://www.flickr.com/photos/7003980...585480/detail/
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