How to Repaint Weights - Part 2 Clear Coat & Paint Advice DIY Hacks

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A fellow weight collector who prefers to remain anonymous shared the idea of painters triangles for soaking weights and I repurposed them for this project as well. The collector also shared the idea of wire brushing the center hole of the weight plates when finished.
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[@NoFate247]

Old weights are as good as new weights with a can of spray paint, as you've shown! Great vid

[@vintageweightspgh]

Thanks so much! I appreciate the support.

[@DesignBuildLift]

Never tried the triangles!!! Great tip!

[@vintageweightspgh]

Thanks! They're cheap and versatile.

[@brianisbell9066]

@vintageweightsPGH - do you have to oil the center area? I assume no because you oil the bar itself and don't want it slipping too much. I've got the rubber/plastic and traditional spring-type metal clips, but I haven't found an answer on the barbell sleeves and the actual inner openings of each weight plate. Thanks in advance - my first time rehabbing an entire weight set I inherited after my Dad passed.

[@vintageweightspgh]

If I’m oiling the plate, yes, I apply oil to the center hole. Since I wipe the excess oil off after a bit, I don’t find it to be too slippery. The purpose is to prevent rust in the center hole. Thanks so much for watching!

[@carps_gym]

Solid tips

[@vintageweightspgh]

Thanks, Coach! 💪

[@rdmckeever7645]

Good video. Old milled iron looks best oiled or painted with a thinned paint coat (compressor sprayed, not a can) IMHO. Your oiled plates looked super. Have you tried powder coating yet?

[@vintageweightspgh]

That's interesting concerning a thinned paint. I'd imagine it would benefit the milling. Mine are still prominently milled, but I'm always game to try a new method. I've looked into powder coating, but not yet tried. To be honest, my powder coated equipment and parts annoy me so I haven't been inspired to powdercoat anything.

[@keithk2649]

I didn’t get the painters triangle 🙃 any tips for removing stuck cardboard to the painted plate?!

[@vintageweightspgh]

I’d try warm water and a plastic putty knife

[@keithk2649]

@@vintageweightspgh thanks!

[@charlesb.1083]

One question I have is how durable can spray paint be? I think if the plates make contact with let's say rubber gym flooring over time the paint would come off.

[@vintageweightspgh]

I think primer helps. That’s why I like the two in one paint and primer. I also used to be impatient and only do one coat. Patience and many coats helps.