Cannon Hardware Blackening

[Double D]

Rick,

Makes a very good case for "paint" over oxide.   The paint is much more protective than oxide.    Should be since oxide is a chemical form of rust.

[DoktorD]

Even though it was together only a year, there was a considerable amount of rust on the rods. It was thick enough that I had a hard time getting the rods out.

Now thats an unpleasant surprise 

Seems like both paint and chemical coatings have their share of pros and cons... Many of which I never gave a thought to when trying to decide the first time around

[gary michie]

Hi:
I think that paint is a must if you are working with oak.If you drill 3/4 holes for 3/4 bolts they better be coated, ever try pulling a nail out of a oak board after it has been in for a while? the becomes one with the board.