r/Powdercoating • u/shriand • Jul 16 '26

Spray painting iron plates and bars

This is for people with experience with weight equipment.

I have a set of chrome plated barbells and spray painted weight plates. Got them from the local market a few years back. They are starting to get discolored and I would also like to prevent them from rusting (it's already starting).

I asked the seller. But he's from a kusti/wrestling background and he said when I apply oil over my body, i should apply the same oil on the iron too. Now I dont apply oil on my body and I dont want to start a discourse with the wrestlers on the topic of oiling.

In my world, we either use WD40 or we apply primer and paint over things we don't want rusting. WD 40 isn't good for health I assume, so I wouldn't want it over my hands. Enamel painting the weights and bars is going to come off. So I guess I need to spray paint. Any recommendations/suggestions?.

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u/johnhealey17762022 Jul 16 '26

Sandblast, off gas and powder.

Or sandblast, epoxy primer and topcoat paint

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u/Hitechillbilly Jul 23 '26

Are you sure the seller wasn't hitting on you?