RCBS Rock Chucker Press Refinishing

It's hard to go wrong with Tremclac on metal. Doesn't even need primer and can even be painted over rust as per their direction.
 
Nonus said:
Now what is a good primer/paint combo from Crappy Tire to get, something that will last and not chip off.
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Haha........ good luck with that. As the other poster mentioned, strip the paint, get it nice and clean and just use it, short of powder coat or automotive quality paint you are going to get chips and wear in short order.
Just my .02 of course.......
 
Paint cannot be that frail, I don't expect paint to survive near moving areas but the frame that has very little contact with anything should be fine.
 
Not so much the frail, in my experience any oil that touches the paint or oily hands if you support the press frame like I do will marr the finish in short order, leaving it looking worse than ever.

Its your press though. Hope it works well.
FYI I have used the hammered finish Tremclad from crappy tire. Looks good to start off with but it is not all that tough.
 
Hmmm then, not going to waste my money if it is just going to fall off. I just pretty much want something for rust protection other than keeping it soaked in oil all the time.
 
I just put the press together, it is now working flawlessly. Just have to get a new large primer attachment for the primer arm and then paint the ugly bastard. Then get a centre fire rifle, primer, casings, powder, bullets and a scale.
 
Nonus said:
I just put the press together, it is now working flawlessly. Just have to get a new large primer attachment for the primer arm and then paint the ugly bastard.
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I'm tellin ya don't do it!!!!!!!!! :runaway: :D
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One thing you should do is stay with the RCBS though, they have better access to the ram.
 
Good lord you have a crazy set up there, I do like it.

So, how do you go abouts doing that? Just heat it up with a heat gun and then let wax melt on it? Is this car war, bees wax, candle wax?

I like to get a good use out of my stuff, I will be using this press till it manages to crumble.
 
Thanks Nonus, crazy is a good word actually.

If you don't have too many nasty chemical residues on the frame you could heat it up in your oven or if you are gentle a tiger torch could be used. I haven't done it myself but the thought came to mind when you mentioned rust protection. Would need to wipe off the excess, the steel should absorb enough on the surface to plenty of protection.

Can anyone else here offer a suggestion for type of wax to use?
 
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