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I dip in lacquer thinner to degrease after wire wheel and then do what the Tinwoodsman doesI clean the fastener with a wire wheel or bead blaster and then prime with a thin coat of self etching primer. Final coat of finish color and let cure for at least 48 hours. They hold up surprisingly well.
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