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  1. #11
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    you could powdercoat the bolts but not the threaded areas as long as they are not a super tight fit thru the plates as the powdercoating will add a certain amount of thickness to them.
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    Just get some stainless bolts.


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    Clean the threads with a wire brush and use mineral oil to keep them from rusting again.
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    You could spray it down with food grade silicon. That should keep it from rusting.
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    I’m gonna get the bottom frame and the wing nuts powder coated. Plate bolts I’m just going to use pure mineral oil on.
    Thanks for the ideas.
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