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CLEAR FINISH
compiled from a discussion on TheForge e-mail list
Incralac is designed for non ferrous ie copper and brass etc, handles UV well so its ok outdoors sorta, Ive done a few clear coat test pieces including an incralac one and all are now rusty after 18 months. If its out
of the weather though it may fair better. I dont think you need to take it to a pro painter, use a mask and you will be fine, you can buy it in spray cans or tins at most hardware stores here in Australia.
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Incralac comes in solvent and water based types now. The water based is actually a little harder than solvent and does not have the "nasty" solvents in it. If you use a little you can get it from Talas
( http://talasonline.com )
5 gal quantities can be purchased at a considerable savings over small quantities
from Stan-Chem themselves (manufacturer). If you order solvent, brace yourself for hazardous material charge.
Another plus for water based (no HMC)

Buddy Holmes
Waterfall Forge
Waterfalling.com

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For Incralac, a West-coat supplier is
Conservator's Emporium, Inc
100 Standing Rock Circle, Reno NV. 
(775) 852-0404. 
 
This product is intended for non-ferrous metals, esp.copper and bronze. 
I have not been able to find a similar specific product for ferrous metals.
                                    Grant
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 Custom Aerosol Packaging
 PO Box 1411
 Piqua, OH 45356
 937-773-1824


 Forgive me if this is a repeat.  I looked it up in the shop yesterday. You can get a small quantity, which they call their "touch up" can. You can also get an aerosol spray can. This stuff has 3 very toxic solvents in it- xylol, acetone and something else that I can't remember.
 -Kirsten
 oakriver@centurytel.net
  http://home.centurytel.net/Fiorini_and_Skiles
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