finishes

RAW STEEL
This is the natural state of steel as it is received from the mill with a medium to dark grey coating.  Color will vary slightly between milling lots. There may be milling marks like scratches or inconsistencies.  Welds will be visible. Raw steel will rust in time. After cleaning the steel, it will be shipped ready for your finish. 

DIY FINISHING
The videos below may help you finish your legs to protect from rust.  We do not have a relationship with Rustoleum - we just like their products. Always clean metal with mineral spirits or paint thinner for the best paint adherence.

VIDEO:  Rustoleum Stops Rust paint
VIDEO:  How to spray paint with Rustoleum High Performance Enamel Finish
VIDEO:  Rustoleum Crystal Clear Enamel
VIDEO:  Choosing a metal primer - start at 1:23 mins to see primer choices

POWDER COAT
Powder coating is a process in which color is baked on for a smooth, consistent, scratch, chip and corrosion resistant finish.  This is the only finish we recommend for outdoor use.  ​Welds are ground flat for a smooth finished product. ​

Powder coat finish quality is highly dependent upon the powder product, the application skill and controlled conditions of application. Our vendor specializes in military work so the precision & quality is excellent, in fact they've been named a Top Shop in North America.  

Powder Coating is the application of organic powder by electrostatic attraction to metal. Once cured by heat the finish is a smooth, hard skin. This provides significant benefits over traditional wet painting” – Patrick Handlovsky, TIGER Drylac Canada Inc

POWDER COAT vs. SPRAY PAINT
✔  Thicker
PC is 4 to 6 times thicker than SP
✔  Harder
Results in greater scratch & chip resistance
✔  Better Adhesion
Results in better overall durability & longevity
✔  Corrosion Resistance far surpasses that of spray paint
Salt spray tests of 1000+ hours without failure
✔  Lower Environmental Impact
No VOCs & the waste isn't hazardous either. SP waste has VOCs, is carcinogenic & hazardous.

Quality choices

✔ North American steel exclusively
✔ Continuous & blended welds/no voids for strength 
Look closely at competitors. Welds should be on all 4 sides of tubing and intersections blended smoothly. Are there welding voids where moisture can live & rust develop?
​✔ Centered mounting bars for better stability & easier for you to attach
✔ Heavy Duty legs are 11 gauge steel with 1/8th wall thickness so when you buy heavy duty legs, they are truly heavy duty
✔ ​Quality powder coat product, vendor & application