"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
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On Tue, 24 Mar 2015 15:24:13 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

I have some metal parts that need restoring, but since powder
coating is not available in my area and I'm sure too expensive for
this project I was hoping to get opinions on the most durable paint
available.

So far I've come up with appliance epoxy, but any recommendations
would be appreciated.

As usual for requests from just about anyone on Usenet in the past
decade, there isn't enough information in the original post.

There are some truly outstanding equipment protectants nowadays,
some
with extraordinarily high prices. (see, I can be vague, too.

Alkyd enamels are great on cast iron indoors, and they can take some
heat and solvents without problems. This is what I've used
historically. It's inexpensive and easy to apply.

Epoxies are great if you apply them correctly and prep like mad
beforehand. Performance has greatly increased in the past decade,
and
the prices have come down a bit.


The questions remain: Indoor or out? Abrasive resistance needed?
Chemical/salt resistance needed? UV resistance needed? Temperature
resistance? Grafitti resistance? Sheet or cast metal? Expected
lifetime? Are these pinball panels?

Staten Island powder coating:
http://espospowdercoating.com/