Is this painted or bare steel? - /diy/ (#2925043) [Archived: 726 hours ago]

Anonymous
6/19/2025, 12:28:00 AM No.2925043
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This is steel with a "leopard skin" texture. Is that a coating of enamel or some other process? Seems etched into the steel.
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Anonymous
6/19/2025, 1:05:16 AM No.2925054
>>2925043 (OP)
It's paint. one brand name is "hammerite" but there are loads of others.
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Anonymous
6/19/2025, 1:08:46 AM No.2925057
>>2925043 (OP)
Look for "hammer finish powder coat". It's a textured heat cured paint. Hammer finish has been a thing on instruments and machinery for a long time.
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Anonymous
6/19/2025, 1:50:11 AM No.2925075
>>2925054
>>2925057
Thank you, fellas! Taught me something new today.