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My copy of Scythe's metal mechs just started flaking rust after 3 years in a basement game room

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margaretc42
Did you seal them first?
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the_riley
the_riley1mo ago
Oh, that's a great question. A lot of folks forget about the wood itself. If you're painting over bare wood, like a new dresser or trim, you absolutely need to seal it with a primer made for raw wood. Otherwise, the paint can peel or the wood tannins can bleed through and leave yellow stains. I've seen it happen on pine shelves where someone just slapped on regular paint. A good oil-based primer blocks that stain and gives the paint something to stick to.
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blake_kelly19
I read that shellac-based primer works better for blocking tough stains like water damage.
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kelly470
kelly4701mo ago
Ever think about the wood's moisture content first?
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