Comment by Nathan Giffin Vertical Artisans on November 6, 2011 at 12:49am

Spiderlath!  Yes ...good stuff, glad to see others using it...too bad the rebar will still rust and cause damage in the long term...there is a alternative, coated products and a few graphite or other carbon types ...looking into it myself for some future projects.

Comment by Christian Maucieri on November 6, 2011 at 1:03am

Put some xypex in the scratch coat. It should keep the water out, you could also brush some rust converter onto the rebar prior to scratch.

Comment by jeff kirt/ kirtbag Carving mix on November 6, 2011 at 6:48am

Ya, I was thinking of spraying ot all with rustoleum paint. This is a free labor job and if it lasts for ten years I and the client will be pleased. The last sign got ran over by a truck avoidong a deer, maybe in 5 or so years it will happen again and I wont have to worry about the rebar. Lol

Comment by scott dobert on November 6, 2011 at 7:17am

im with christian i have used rust converter on rebar projects in the past and no probs yet!! looks like a nice way to get your work out there!!

Comment by jeff kirt/ kirtbag Carving mix on November 6, 2011 at 9:14am

Whats a rust converter

Comment by Christian Maucieri on November 6, 2011 at 9:33am

Look up corroseal on google. It's non toxic and you just brush it on. It will chemically change the layer of surface rust to magenite. It also has a polymer in it, so in addition to converting the rust it will seal it. In this case the surface rust becomes a good thing because the corroseal will convert it into a protective layer.

Comment by Christian Maucieri on November 6, 2011 at 9:48am

Generally, depending on where you live rusted rebar is extremely common and is used in construction every day. Here in Canada if you are using rebar made with iron and its not epoxy coated or treated it has rust. We have high construction standards and surface rust is not a problem. Look at all the rebar in the sidewalks where you live and i'll guess most of it has rust and sidewalks last a long time.

Comment by David Driggs on November 6, 2011 at 10:01am

Focus on the carving, and forget the rebar and rust. If it starts looking bad, rent a Home Depot truck ($19.95 for the first hour). If I recall correctly, there's a Depot about 20 minutes away from there, so $20 should do it. Swerve to miss the "deer" at the right time, and insurance will cover your rebuild, materials AND labor. Man, you guys all need my consulting services!!! I still want to know what kind of mix you'e going to use on that.

Comment by jeff kirt/ kirtbag Carving mix on November 6, 2011 at 6:07pm

Im useing a modified kirtbag mix for the scratch and of course kirtbag for the carve.

Comment by David Driggs on November 6, 2011 at 8:13pm

Very nice, get busy, snow's a comin'!!! You'll be carving ice if you don't hurry!!!

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