I am having steel bases made for some tables and I want to color these bases.
My choices are
A - to paint them with an oil based paint
B - spray a colored lacquer base coat, then lacquer clear coats
C - have them powder coated
There table will be for sale, so the "slickness" is important. I know powder coating is the most durable and best looking, but it also costs the most. The oil based paint lays down very flat when it's brushed on, but it will still have some telltale signs of being done with a brush. I don't have the skills to spray paint.
I can spray lacquer but I'm concerned it might not be durable enough. This is also a concern with the paint.
I'd love to get some feedback from whoever of you has something to say about this, thanks! Mark