I scored the deal of the century. 1,200lbs of plates and dumbbells for $200. I was laughing all the way home. Started to stop and get a few lotto tickets.😂

@medicalchalupa9928

2 жыл бұрын

that is insane!

@Aidans_Mx

2 жыл бұрын

Dang man how did you find that deal

@1EVILZ06

2 жыл бұрын

@@Aidans_Mx Guy’s granddad or dad was cleaning out his garage and shed. His weights have been there forever and they just wanted them gone.

@UNITEDWEFALLthemovie

2 жыл бұрын

I’m getting 1600 pounds for 500 this Saturday

@Siberius-

Жыл бұрын

Whenever someone has good fortune, they often pay a little tax to the lotto companies.

And here we are with Coronavirus and $2 a pound.

@GrayMatterLifting

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry my friend. I'd never price gouge. Sold a bunch of "extra" stuff last week to help people where I could, and didn't do what others are doing. Good luck!

@thearcher1740

4 жыл бұрын

@East West This is America buddy...home of capitalism. If you want socialism and handouts go back home. People have the FREEDOM to ask whatever the F they want for THEIR property. You can't afford THEIR property don't buy it. What makes you so entitled to think that you can tell them what they wanna ask for THEIR property. Prices are high coz people who can afford it ARE paying whatever the market rate is. Bet you wouldn't be complaining if for some reason there was an oversupply of weights and sellers had to sell for 10cents a pound. Dumbbells aren't masks or medicine or gas or food or anything even remotely "essential" or critical to life. They are recreational sporting goods for crying out loud. Instead, you screwed over your friend by paying him half of market price. Geez what a friend you are. Where's all your outrage when a hospital charges $12000 for 1 quick ER visit, or like $15 for a tylenol pill or $53 for a pair of gloves? Btw I don't need to buy or sell weights, but I can recognize that the marketplace & its pricing is demand & supply based (for NON-essential NON-lifesustaining items).

@thearcher1740

4 жыл бұрын

@Man Man Him ripping off his friend pissed me off tbh. Also, "gouging" refers to essential goods (and is wrong imo). It does NOT refer to recreational stuff, so its incorrect to say that prices are being "gouged". Expecting a seller's listed prices on their property to be lower than market prices is definitely a form of entitlement. Prices are what they are as determined by the free market. Don't bitch and moan about it. Take it or leave it. Also don't screw over your friend

@brooklynbull-e3565

4 жыл бұрын

@@thearcher1740 as strongly worded as your reply is, I agree with you. Weights are a luxury and a person with weights can name his price. As the consumer, we don't have to buy, that is our choice.

@JustinRHerder

4 жыл бұрын

I just got 460lbs of used plates for .65 a pound! Idk how I stumbled upon such a good deal during this pandemic but I couldn’t pass it up! A little cleaning up, some new paint and they look brand new 👍

50 cents a pound is a killer deal! They looked great after the refurbishing job.

@GrayMatterLifting

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I've got most of my plates over the years for between $.50/lb and $.70/lb. 100's for that price was just too good to pass up. They'll weigh down my Powertec for now, but get used in the near future.

@nintee9877

3 жыл бұрын

new Leaf This video is three years ago... good luck with that

@bensmith7857

3 жыл бұрын

I just got almost 250lb for just $30 and I couldn't be more excited 😊

I got 800 pounds of plates for .25 cents a pound at a guys demolition yard :).

@GrayMatterLifting

5 жыл бұрын

That is killer. I've heard good things about people digging around scrap yards and stuff.

@JahSun711

4 жыл бұрын

Daaaaammmmnnnnn

@D-NICE33

4 жыл бұрын

Where are you located?

@D-NICE33

4 жыл бұрын

JGBLADES Where are you located? I want some of those plates. I need 45lb plates.

@timhanby5662

4 жыл бұрын

What a steal!

Did the same thing to my weights. I went with Acrylic Paint and a Sponge Brush, saves you from having to do a second Coat of paint. I sprayed my plates with Rustoleum. Worked out great, I like that you switched the colors on the lettering, nice touch. Thanks for uploading.

Thanks for tutorial! After soaking mine in vinegar, I also scrubbed them with steel wool pads that have soap within. Took some effort, but got a lot of the remaining rust off.

@GrayMatterLifting

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Yep, it's not ever a one size fits all approach. Different plates are casted different, painted different, and in various forms of disarray. So you gotta use a little judgement and so what works for you. Sounds like yours are on their way!

Looks great. Just picked up 285 lbs of York plates at 60 cent/lb. They were in great shape no rust. Probably paint them

Thank you this is really helpful, I just got a 3 in 1 bench ,situp bench, two barbell bars, 3 short bars, 275 lbs worth of plates all for $270 package, What a steal price I got! Now just need to repaint and clean the plates and everything will look really nice.

@GrayMatterLifting

3 жыл бұрын

That's killer right now. Nicely done.

I appreciate your help, I did 12 plates in the vinegar solution yesterday and brushed and dried them today. Paint tomorrow 👍🏽The bench I prepped and primed for paint tomorrow also 👍🏽They were hammered, sat out in the weather for 11 years, the former owner told me.

@GrayMatterLifting

3 жыл бұрын

Damn!!! As long as nothing is pitted, should be good to go!

Great job they look amazing, I've repainted several old weights of mine that were rusted and all I did was sand them down with a wire brush and sometimes sandpaper, then I would wash them with soap and water while I scrub them with a little plastic brush, I let them dry then paint them just with black Rust-Oleum paint and primer combination while they sit on a skinny rebarb that I place horizontally with all the weights on it maybe a foot apart so I could paint both sides at the same time as well as the edges and so the paint wouldn't stick by doing it on the ground on a cardboard or whatever because I did it that way before and it didn't work nearly as good because the weights would stick to the cardboard and it didn't look good at all for me plus I couldn't paint both sides at the same time that way either but I never painted the pounds or all that different colors like you do but I wish I did so you could see them a lot easier so I really like how you did them in different colors.

@GrayMatterLifting

6 жыл бұрын

Charlie MMAFAN thanks man! Yeah, I've done the wire wheel, brushes, etc. Vinegar seemed to be the least amount of physical labor, and the best results. I've tried painting on bars before. Worked for small amounts like handfuls of tens, but with 100lb plates and tons of 45s, it always got weird and never worked as well.

@mr8883

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Charlie, quick question! Would I really need to put clear coat at the end (or after the 2nd/3rd coats of paint) or would I need to put clear anti corrosion spray? I heard is optional on both ideas. Reason why I'm asking is I already sprayed two coats of Dulux Enamel Paint over it. I was told Enamel has rust protection.

Great job! I love the paint pen it was a perfect finish !

Great video. That flat black looks to have a higher sheen than most flats I use. It looks closer to satin than flat. Infact I just finished watching a video where someone reviewed the 2x Satin and that one looked closer to gloss than satin. Great job on those plates btw, they look fantastic.

@GrayMatterLifting

6 жыл бұрын

Trevor Crane thanks! Yeah. Th sheen seems to go away a bit after some use. Especially chalk.

Thanks dude, looks great and very efficient. And don't lose hope ppl - I just scored 4x45's for a little LESS than $0.50/lb on CL. It's possible even in post-pandemic world!

@GrayMatterLifting

2 жыл бұрын

Nicely done!

I use an angle grinder with a wire brush attachment for rusty weights. Takes about 15 minutes for a plate. I've tried a muriatic acid solution too but I like your method better than that!

@GrayMatterLifting

7 жыл бұрын

Roy Stephens I redid about 800lbs of plates with a corded drill and wire wheel. That took me months of combined weekends to get through. While I would have needed a lot of bins and vinegar, I still think it would have been worth it lol. This was the easiest, cleanest, simplest solution, and it worked amazingly well.

@roystephens568

7 жыл бұрын

Gray Matter Lifting I'm going to have to try it. I like the red and white paint too. That adds a nice touch.

Had half a ton of rusty weights given to me 15 years ago. I wiped them off and used a few cans of black, gloss Rust-Oleum spray paint on them and they're fine to this day.

@GrayMatterLifting

4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Mine after regular use just have some spots that have worn down with metal on metal contact. Otherwise, they are fantastic

Thanks for the video. Do you have a paint recommendation for plates that are going to kept outside. Right now they are rusty and we use them for our sleds. I have no intention of using them inside but would like to paint school colors to make them look nicer. Is it worth it or do you think the new paint will just re-rust?

@GrayMatterLifting

2 жыл бұрын

I mean, cars can be left outside and don't rust. So its certainly doable. They make paint meant for harsh conditions, enamels and stuff. Id take a look at that. Keep in mind, that the metal touching metal of the plate holes, the lips, the fronts and backs... no matter what you paint it with, that is going to wear down. And as it wears down, it rusts. So you are going to have issues, no matter what. You could do what they do with bare barbells. Bring the plates down to bare steel, coat em in oil, and let em patina over time. Just give em a run of oil every now and then, don't scrub them or anything, and they'll get a brown hue to them that should be a natural protector for the plates without you worrying about rust and paint etc.

would you recommend spraying rubber aersol as a protective coating?

@GrayMatterLifting

3 жыл бұрын

I've never done that, so I can't fully comment on that. My best guess... No. My plates look great several years in after regular abuse.

Im giving up the wire wheel for your method A+

@GrayMatterLifting

5 жыл бұрын

I spent HOURS with the wire wheel. If you are painting, this is so much easier.

Looks neat brother. I just got yesterday York plates used 150 pounds for 100$ and with the barbell. With the pandemic covid 19 its really hard to find workout equipment.

@GrayMatterLifting

3 жыл бұрын

That's a very solid price, especially right now. Well done.

NICE WORK THANKS FOR THE TIPS. i ASSUME YOU COULD USE RED, 55S, BLUE 45S, YELLOW 35S, AND GREEN 5S - IF YOU CHOSE?

@GrayMatterLifting

3 жыл бұрын

Choose whatever you want man, they are your plates lol. I've seen a lot of different custom work, from lettering to match IPF specs, to full on plates to match IPF specs, to American flag plates, and more.

Written steps for this can now be found in the Spring 2020 issue of the Home Gym Quarterly digital magazine.

@GrayMatterLifting

4 жыл бұрын

Feel free to link it (or I'll add it to the description) when we get it

@GarageGymLifeMedia

4 жыл бұрын

Joe Gray it’s available now. I will text you the link.

Thanks for this video. I was just gonna paint all my plates black, but I like the paint pen accent that looks so slick.

@GrayMatterLifting

6 жыл бұрын

Beans you got it! And yeah, I did black for awhile. Once I did the lettering the first time, I never went back to no lettering.

How would you recommend painting iron cast plates that already have paint on them and no rust? The paint is chipping a bit on some of them (nothing major, maybe about 5%) and want to paint them. Would painting over them with your technique be a bit risky as the paint underneath could still chip off? Would rather not have to sand/remove all the paint. Thanks!

@GrayMatterLifting

5 жыл бұрын

Your thinking is pretty spot on. Loose paint will chip and lead to poor results. That said, it really depends on how loose. If we are talking bubbled and falling off daily, you have two options. Attack with a wire wheel on a drill or angle grinder... OR, use a chemical paint remover. I've used the citrus ones before with decent results. Put it on there, let it sit out of the sun for awhile, rinse and repeat as necessary. In my experience, that typically works the best, and has the least amount of effort required. If however it is pretty good only chips occasionally, I'd take a copper metal handle brush and just go over the plates a bit to get anything loose off, wipe them down really well, and then paint.

@Spade193

5 жыл бұрын

Joe Gray Thanks for taking the time to respond Joe, appreciate it. I would say the chipping is barely much, just on some minor spots in the weights. I think maybe the chemical stripping might be overkill but I’ll definitely try brushing all them with a copper brush, washing and then trying the paint. Thank you and subscribed!

Does the paint scratch off when taking it on and off the barbell? I've noticed this with some weights I have and was considering repainting or just removing it from the center hole.

@GrayMatterLifting

2 жыл бұрын

The center hole DEFINITELY scrapes off. Metal on metal, especially with some gravity added in, is going to do that. I've seen people tape off the hole before to avoid that. Wouldn't bother repainting just that section.

Dozens of these videos online but that freaking Black,Red and White paint is it for me!! Wow!!! Just finished my plates the same but opposite!! Lol! I went with high gloss black paint,and I painted the name brand red and the numbers white!!! Thank you bro! By the way in order to get the white sharpie flowing you need to press or pump the tip till it flows,and it will flow just like wet paint for you bud!

@GrayMatterLifting

4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it! Yeah, the white seems to work differently depending on the style of lettering. The fatter lettering it doesn't seem to cover the black as well. Thinner lettering, good to go.

@iyona14granturismogt6gtspo7

4 жыл бұрын

@@GrayMatterLifting dont forget,the genius of having a black base means a black marker can clean your edges and over flow! Thanks again!

@iyona14granturismogt6gtspo7

4 жыл бұрын

@@GrayMatterLifting uploaded a video showing my results bud! @Joe Gray "Olympic Weight Cleaning & Refurbishing "

Really nicely done, love the paint job.

@GrayMatterLifting

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Appreciate it.

Just missed out on buying a full squat rack with attachments and 120kg of weights for $150 😲😲

Today I picked up 225 lbs of weights , a bar, a weight rack, and an Omron body fat monitor for the low price of $170. They are a bit rusty but Thanks to you they will look like new.

@GrayMatterLifting

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Keep me posted.

Where did you get those plates for so cheap ?

@GrayMatterLifting

6 жыл бұрын

Muscle Motivation some guy near my house was getting rid of a bunch of random equipment. He had hundos and he had some 140lb dumbbells, and then a trailer full of old tv's, etc. Not sure what he was doing, but it worked for me.

We are now in quarantine , I'm in Canada and people are selling their weight 2.5 - 3 - 4 dollars de pound it's ridiculous...

@GrayMatterLifting

4 жыл бұрын

Yep! I've seen basic nothing plates go for 2 and 3x retail brand new price.

These look great! How does the rustoleum do though? Does the paint transfer onto other surfaces? I am curious because it has taken me months to get a collection of plates & my mom just got some old rusty ones from her boss & I want to store them under my bed (on the carpet) after I refinish them with the new ones.

@GrayMatterLifting

3 жыл бұрын

It won't transfer as long as you give it time to fully cure. In the summer, 48 hours would be solid. In the winter I'd at least double that. Pay attention to the instructions on the can of paint you use around temperatures and overall conditions. Should be good to go

@cbrit6206

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the info!

Loved the video bro. Where did you buy the acrylic white paint? Can you give me any leads where to find some? Thank you in advance.

@GrayMatterLifting

4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it. The paint pens I bought off Amazon. I think in the description there's a link to a written write up, should have more details too. But they are Sharpie Paint Pens.

Did you have to use any protective coating to keep them from chipping?

@GrayMatterLifting

4 жыл бұрын

Nope. Let them bake in the sun when you paint and they should be solid. After use l, metal on metal wears, nothing you can do to be "perfect"... But they'll last a long time with a lot of abuse.

My plates aren’t really rusty just a couple splotches, however the silver/grey paint on them is really bad. Should I still put them in a vinegar bath even though they aren’t really rusty and still have alot of paint on them or just go right into painting them with the old coat still on there?

@GrayMatterLifting

2 жыл бұрын

When you say bad, what do you mean? Thin? Chipping? Feel free to send me some pics and I'll help you out... graymatterlifting@gmail.com

I just purchased 650 pounds for 68 cents a pound. Lucky find in today’s open price gauging market. Now to restore them, they look good but want them a different color to fit the aesthetics. This info will help greatly.

@GrayMatterLifting

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome find! Let me know how it goes.

Joe I had a question pertaining to the pre vinegar stage. Will vinegar take off the old flakey metal coat? I am curious what I should do with flakey chipped plates. Do you think its a good idea to just paint over them after the rust removal?

@GrayMatterLifting

5 жыл бұрын

Flakey as in, the old paint is flakey? Or legit the metal itself is flakey? Regardless, anything loose, the paint will adhere to, and then fall off. Not ideal. Let me know which, I can try and give a recommendation

@noledge887

5 жыл бұрын

@@GrayMatterLifting I took some pictures if you need a reference. Im not sure if its the actual metal or a coat they were produced in.

@GrayMatterLifting

5 жыл бұрын

@@noledge887 Send them to GrayMatterLifting@Gmail.com I'll take a look.

Was the vinegar bath that you used just pure vinegar? Or was it diluted with water? If diluted, what ratio did you use? I just bought 213lb worth of old rusty plates yesterday for $200 (solid deal during covid) and they could use some love.

@GrayMatterLifting

2 жыл бұрын

This was the ratio for a big kiddie pool "If using a kiddie pool, fill the kiddie pool up as high as you can. Use one gallon of white vinegar with normal hose water for the rest". In a smaller tub, it's probably 25% vinegar... In the larger tubs you don't have to maintain that 25% ratio...

You did a great job. Nice job on the paint. However, I almost liked the original with rust.

@GrayMatterLifting

3 жыл бұрын

There's a certain beauty to the patina, old, beat up look.

I scored a great deal today that I’ll be painting. 185 pounds in assorted 45, 25, 10, 5 and 2.5 plates for $20! Oh, and it included a 7 ft. Olympic bar and Olympic curl bar, a set of collars and a small bench! I don’t need the bench and tried to let him keep it but it was a moving sale and they needed it gone. Currently trying to sell the bench for $10 on Marketplace. If it hadn’t been such a nice house I would’ve thought the stuff was stolen!😁

@GrayMatterLifting

Жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Are the plates in good condition? I've seen some of those "please come take these quick" sales... fantastic way to get a good deal.

@prestonkd

Жыл бұрын

@@GrayMatterLifting They are in good physical condition. Some bonehead had painted one side of them orange for some reason. Probably good because it kept the rust away. I was planning to paint them anyway so I didn’t care. I do some metal working and have a large, cabinet sandblaster. I can make short work of that orange paint. I’m still just ecstatic about such a great deal. The bars were not even in the pics and were a complete surprise.

@GrayMatterLifting

Жыл бұрын

@@prestonkd SAAWEEEEET!!!

Dang that is looking sweet man! Fantastic idea to paint the lettering on plates. I need to do this. I didn't catch how long you soaked the plate in the vinegar bath, I'm guessing an hour or two?

@GrayMatterLifting

7 жыл бұрын

Jon Weber thanks! I can't comment on how long they NEED to soak. but mine was overnight. I only did that, because I got them in the bath at about 6pm and didn't feel like getting dirty again after dinner lol. If you try a few hours, let me know how it works.

Wow what a price, in my country 20 kg un-named branded is about 400-500 bucks

@GrayMatterLifting

5 жыл бұрын

OUCH!

@T0YCHEST

5 жыл бұрын

Get rekt I got 800lbs of barbell Olympic weights like 5 pairs of 45lbs and other miscellaneous sizes such as 35,25,22,10,5,2.5 for 150 and the squat rack I got for 90 bucks not a half rack with big safety bars

Sick, thanks for posting.

@GrayMatterLifting

7 жыл бұрын

You got it. Any questions, feel free to ask.

So did you just soak them in vinegar? No scrubbing? And how many times did you have to soak them and how long?

I scored 800lbs and the bench, lat machine, calf raise and leg curl machine , and the racks for the dumbbells and plates. All for $350 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽Trying the vinegar bath on the plates👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

@GrayMatterLifting

3 жыл бұрын

Nice score! Let me know how it goes.

this is a great vid. was just thinking on researching this topic

@GrayMatterLifting

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks boss. Fairly easy process, just a little time intensive if you are doing a LOT of plates. That said, still the best and fastest process I've done.

How is the finish holding up now? I bought some vintage plates that I want to restore properly. The previous owner did a really poor job.

@GrayMatterLifting

Жыл бұрын

I have two sets of plates I've refinished that I've kept. These Hundos, and then my daily use plates. The daily use ones show some wear. Regular metal on metal contact, being bumped, dropped, banged, and otherwise used and abused for 5+ years. They are still probably 90% as good as new, but they aren't perfect. The Hundos look almost brand new. They sit a lot since I only bring them out for special occasions. If I was back to square one and had to do it again for both my sets of plates, I wouldn't hesitate to do so.

So i got 450 pounds for 65 plus 25s dumbell and barbell plus a curl bar for 60 is that really good they where rusty

@RAZZZENGANN

5 жыл бұрын

Btw sold them for 200

@GrayMatterLifting

5 жыл бұрын

Kali Fortnite yeah man, anything under $.50/lb is typically a screaming deal, considering most used equipment stores do .50-.65/lb .

After vinegar, scrubbing and towel drying rust comes back so quick, 🤦🏻‍♂️ any recommendations?

@GrayMatterLifting

4 жыл бұрын

The flash rust isn't an issue, assuming you plan to paint. If you don't, you need to oil. Don't be afraid to paint over a little bit of rust. What we don't want is to paint on anything that falls off easily. Then the paint will chip, and you have issues.

Very nice. I'm working on that today

@GrayMatterLifting

6 жыл бұрын

vengeance11c thanks man. Let me know how it goes!

Looks great!! Does any paint come off inside hole and get on your bar?

@GrayMatterLifting

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. You can either tape off the hole and just wipe down with 3-in-1 oil, or deal with the paint chips for a few uses (it comes off fairly quick).

What markers did you use, I’m trying to find them on amazon, Thanks

@GrayMatterLifting

4 жыл бұрын

Sharpie Paint Pens. If you check the description of this video, should be a link to a full write up that has additional details.

very good job man, plates look awesome, very good tutorial

@GrayMatterLifting

6 жыл бұрын

Micah C thanks! Any questions let me know. I continue to "perfect" the process.

Hey I was curious what ratio of vinegar to water you used for the vinegar bath?

@GrayMatterLifting

2 жыл бұрын

I've done a few larger mixes... in one of those small blue kiddie pools, I used a full bottle of vinegar. In a smaller batch like this, maybe half or a quarter bottle. And thats a gallon bottle. If you are a little heavy or light, its not likely gonna be a huge deal, especially if you are leaving them overnight.

What was the solution ratios for the vinegar and water was 50/50?

@GrayMatterLifting

5 жыл бұрын

I've done a few recently in a plastic kiddie pool, and do about half a bottle of vinegar, rest water. So its way less than 50/50, 25/75 is closer.

I just picked up 350 lbs with 4 45lb dumbbells for 50 cents a pound during COVID! Look for schools trying to upgrade there gym, it was an absolute steal.

@GrayMatterLifting

3 жыл бұрын

Nice! That's a good deal in normal times!

WoW, great job. They look great.

Painting inside the whole taking them on and off your bar have you noticed the paint rub off on your bar at all? Or when handling the paints any black on your hands?

@GrayMatterLifting

4 жыл бұрын

The inside of the hole, yes. Not much you can do with metal on metal. Good news is, just lube it up a bit and they stay rust free. The plates themselves are fine, and no issues with paint rubbing off on my hands or anything like that

Joe…Please what kind of paint pens did you use for the lettering..how many coats..Thanks is in advance

@GrayMatterLifting

Жыл бұрын

You can check the write up here: issuu.com/garagegymlife/docs/spring_2020_first_draft/24 I believe in the video I cover the coats and the pens... I just go by how many I NEED to do. No consistent number. Paint Pens are the Sharpie pens.

Wow fantastic job bro , great tip also with the vinegar! Phil from Ireland 🇮🇪👍

@GrayMatterLifting

3 жыл бұрын

If you do it, let me know how it turns out.

I got 4 100lb, 6 45lb, 4 35lb, 4 25lb, 6 5lb, 4 10lb, 2 44lb, 2 33lb, 2 22lb, 2 11lb, plates. pair of 85lb, 65lb, 55lb 45lb dumbells, 4 Olympic 45lb bars, cybex hacksquat/leg press, and a weight tree for a total of..... 100.00. I buy all my weights off of Facebook. Deals pop up

@TheCaffeineFix

4 жыл бұрын

Now that we’re in this damn quarantine I’m on this video lol my weights are from FB too

@BigGamer9211

4 жыл бұрын

You fukin liar.

@downfallen08

4 жыл бұрын

Not a fucking chance

@jhernandez626

4 жыл бұрын

Gtfaoh lol no way

@tristanberzerker8016

4 жыл бұрын

Lol why would I get on here to lie. Guy was having his shed torn down and was gonna scrap all the weights. Went from bodybuilding to long distance running. I showed up just for the hack squat/ leg press cause that's all he had listed for 100.00. He asked if I wanted some "extra" weights he was gonna scrap. Ended up being a couple grand worth of free shit

How long do you leave the plates in the water/vinegar solution?

@GrayMatterLifting

3 жыл бұрын

Overnight

Did you seal the weights after the lettering? with COVID we sanitize the weights with a wipe and just incase we have some clean freaks i don't want it to come off so just wondering

@GrayMatterLifting

2 жыл бұрын

I did not. I bought these way before COVID and it's only me and my family using them. It would probably depend on what you are wiping with. If it's an alcohol wipe, it'll likely bleed unless you wiped em down then immediately wiped em down with a towel to get it off...

@GrayMatterLifting

2 жыл бұрын

That said... You really shouldn't be handling the lettering, right? Just the lips and holes of the plates?

That little touch of red made me want to refinish mine!!!!!

@GrayMatterLifting

4 жыл бұрын

Ha! Yeah, the splash of color just POPS!

@Rasheedamcclintock77

4 жыл бұрын

It really does pop! I can see it it neon blue or green!!!!

Great video. Did you have to sand the plates so the spray paint would hold? Thank you

@GrayMatterLifting

4 жыл бұрын

Nope! The metal, since it's cast iron, isn't exactly SUPER smooth like other materials. Plus, with the little bit of oxidation that takes place before painting, it seems to add just enough grip for the paint.

@colescreations6680

4 жыл бұрын

@@GrayMatterLifting thank you.

Thanks man this is great. How is the paint holding up with use? I was going to sell these rusted plates I have but this looks like the move

@GrayMatterLifting

6 жыл бұрын

Haze s really well. I have about 1k lbs of other plates that I use daily, and after 2.5 years there's very minor wear that could easily be touched up with a foam brush in a few minutes. As long as you take your time and do it correctly, it's a great solution.

That's great I have always wanted Olympic weights but too expensive

I just got 2. 45lb 4. 25lb 6. 10lb 6. 5lb Plates all for $30 from a neighbor moving. I'm so excited to get the rust off! Can't ask for a better deal

@GrayMatterLifting

3 жыл бұрын

That's solid! Nice work.

great video, joe. thank you.

Hi, would I really need to put clear coat at the end (or after the 2nd/3rd coats of paint) or would I need to put clear anti corrosion spray? I heard is optional on both ideas. Reason why I'm asking is I already sprayed two coats of Dulux Enamel Paint over it. I was told Enamel has rust protection.

@GrayMatterLifting

4 жыл бұрын

I've never done more than one coat, and never done a clear coat. My plates are good to go after years of use.

@mr8883

4 жыл бұрын

@@GrayMatterLifting Ok thanks so much for the quick reply. Cos with this pandemic lockdown going on, we're really trying to be on a budget here & we can't keep going hardware stores day after day with police stopping us. Thanks again. Stay safe

@GrayMatterLifting

4 жыл бұрын

@@mr8883 you got it.

Color scheme on point 💪🏽💪🏽

@GrayMatterLifting

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks my man.

Thanks

Appreciate this video

How is the paint on the letters holding up?

@GrayMatterLifting

3 жыл бұрын

Letters are pretty much perfect. No issues since they don't get touched or come in contact with metal, etc.

Thank you for posting this

@GrayMatterLifting

4 жыл бұрын

You got it. Any questions, let me know.

Hey Joe, How are the plates looking now? the paint is hanging there? how many coats of rustoleum did you do? Thanks, great video!

@GrayMatterLifting

3 жыл бұрын

The hundos specifically look brand new. Since they don't get used daily (maybe weekly?) They get significantly less wear and tear. My full set I refurbed with a similar process still looks solid. Wear and tear starts to show where metal contacts metal (hubs, rims, lips)... But the lettering is perfect, everything else is just slowly getting a dulling patina to it. Most could be brought back to original refurb look with a little wipe down process and some touch up paint. And those have been in use for almost 5 years.

@letrasherfou

3 жыл бұрын

@@GrayMatterLifting That's awesome, thanks! and howmany coats of rustoleum did you use? just one?

@GrayMatterLifting

3 жыл бұрын

@@letrasherfou just one coat.

Seriously, where do you find these plates?

@GrayMatterLifting

4 жыл бұрын

Hundos pop up every now and then in my area. No idea why, and they typically sit for awhile.

That looks dope 👍🏻. What type of marker you used? I used a red sharpie but you can’t tell because of the black color of the weights

@GrayMatterLifting

2 жыл бұрын

It is a sharpie PAINT PEN. Little different than just a basic sharpie. Works really well.

@Belkisdecorations

2 жыл бұрын

@@GrayMatterLifting thanks for answering. Where did you bought it?

@GrayMatterLifting

2 жыл бұрын

@@Belkisdecorations www.amazon.com/s?k=sharpie+paint+pen&adgrpid=51489906210&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqYCyuNPQ9QIVvj2tBh0RbQ3wEAAYAiAAEgLaqPD_BwE&hvadid=274696343007&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9032481&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=15664572647240068405&hvtargid=kwd-302196748315&hydadcr=15373_9862855&tag=hydsma-20&ref=pd_sl_854gp07rkg_e

@Belkisdecorations

2 жыл бұрын

@@GrayMatterLifting you are the men. I click on it and they have metallic and classic. Which one you got?

@GrayMatterLifting

2 жыл бұрын

@@Belkisdecorations almost positive mine was classic. I've seen some guys do some cool stuff with gold lettering though... just depends on the color scheme you want. But mine are the oil based paint pens, classic, red.

Looks badass !! Love the red on black

@GrayMatterLifting

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. Yeah, the red gives a nice pop!

@erico658

4 жыл бұрын

Joe Gray is it paint ? Or red marker ?

@GrayMatterLifting

4 жыл бұрын

@@erico658 red seems to go on easy, so the paint pens work fantastic. The white is always iffy. Skinnier lettering the pens work, thicker lettering needs paint and a foam brush

Did you say Flat black or Matte black ? Couldn't quite make it out Great job Mate 👍

@GrayMatterLifting

Жыл бұрын

Flat black. I've used satin before as well. Just depends how much shine you want.

Is there a vinegar to water ratio? Can you reuse the vinegar bath

@GrayMatterLifting

Жыл бұрын

Yes... I have some notes in the description, but for a kiddie pool I did 1 bottle of the gallon vinegar to the rest water. For a smaller bucket like this, maybe 25% vinegar. It doesn't have to be too accurate. And yes, you could reuse.

You got a killer deal bro!!!! 🔥

where can i buy that big sharpee acrylic paint?

@GrayMatterLifting

2 жыл бұрын

Amazon, home depot, whatever...

Does anyone know when Schisler first sold weight plates? I tried Google no luck.

@GrayMatterLifting

2 жыл бұрын

Any chance you are part of the Vintage Weights group on Facebook? They'll have your answer

Had you considered clear coating these for added durability?

@GrayMatterLifting

2 жыл бұрын

I've thought about it before, but I'm not sure its worth it. You'd have to have a REALLY heavy duty clear coat to make a big difference. I've had my main plates for 5 years. They get used daily, sometimes multiple times a day. The only spots with any wear, are where the metal touches other metal. I'm not positive that a clear coat is going to do anything there. The lettering is still perfectly intact, since it doesn't get touched at all. If you do it, let me know how it goes, but I'm not sure I'd recommend it personally.

You should get a couple of cans of green spray paint for your dead grass.

@GrayMatterLifting

3 жыл бұрын

Ha! That was in the height of the California drought. Since then we've redone the entire backyard and it looks much better... no paint needed lol

These look great. Any suggestions for plates that have a some amount of rust but still a good amount of paint left? I'm guessing the vinegar won't take care of the paint.

@GrayMatterLifting

5 жыл бұрын

Are you trying to remove the paint? What is your end goal, to repaint? To leave bare iron?

@stephenmehallow

5 жыл бұрын

​@@GrayMatterLifting I want to repaint.

@GrayMatterLifting

5 жыл бұрын

@@stephenmehallow k, the key for repainting is just to get whatever loose crap off first, it doesn't need to be bare steel or anything. So if the paint is on there and solid, leave it and paint over it. If it is loose and flaky, then take a brush to it (something metal) and go at it. If it is kind of bubbly and chipped but won't come off with a brush, you can step it up to a drill or angle grinder with a wire wheel. Essentially, try the least amount of effort necessary, and ramp it up as needed. Paint will adhere to everything. So if that "everything" is well adhered to the plate, you are fine. If it isn't, you are gonna have a bad time.

@stephenmehallow

5 жыл бұрын

@@GrayMatterLifting Thanks for the advice. That's the key: least amount of effort...

@stephenmehallow

5 жыл бұрын

@@GrayMatterLifting Just finished putting two layers of black on six 45ers and some smaller denominations. They turned out nice and I'm glad I put in the time. One question though... do your plates ' black paint wear slightly around the center ring with each use? I see a little paint rubbing off every time I slide the plates onto a barbell.

Looks great

Just bought 2(45) and 2 (35) for 200 bucks. Which is a steal right now 😆

@GrayMatterLifting

Жыл бұрын

Nice! If you are looking for some good deals on plates, Freedom Fitness has some great ones going on for Black Friday. Close to $1/lb.

wow... looks good !!!

Thx for this video , just picked up 700 pounds of plates for $100 going to restore them

@GrayMatterLifting

4 жыл бұрын

That is KILLER! If you are on instagram or anything, let me know, would love to see how they turn out afterwards.

What kind of markers are they?

@GrayMatterLifting

3 жыл бұрын

Called paint pens. From sharpie. Check Amazon or your local hardware store... Should be a link in the description to the written write up that would have links to exact products.

What paint pen did you use? Tire pen?

@GrayMatterLifting

5 жыл бұрын

It is an oil based paint pen

@bensonmaramag23

5 жыл бұрын

I just finished mine. Sad to say i cannot send it here.

Is a power cage better than a squat rack?

@GrayMatterLifting

Жыл бұрын

I would personally choose a Power Rack over most options. So it should be essentially a full rectangle with 4 posts.

Just scored 1200 lbs of weights for 100 bucks. I'll be doing this soon.

@GrayMatterLifting

6 жыл бұрын

NICe!!!!! Thats an impressive score. It'll take awhile, just have patience with the process.

Those plated are awesome! How is the paint holding up?

@GrayMatterLifting

2 жыл бұрын

The hundos aren't daily drivers, so they look basically brand new. I have some plates I did in almost the exact same fashion that get used daily, and the metal on metal contact areas rubs down (hub, lip, backing)... but the rest, including the letters, is solid

@andrewpadgett8986

2 жыл бұрын

@@GrayMatterLifting awesome. Thanks for the reply. I will be subbing

Where u get those markers

@GrayMatterLifting

4 жыл бұрын

Amazon, Home Depot, Staples....

What ratio do you use on the water and vinegar??

@GrayMatterLifting

4 жыл бұрын

I typically use a plastic kids pool now, and it's a full bottle of vinegar, and the rest water. If using smaller containers, aim for maybe 25% vinegar or something like that... You don't need a lot.

@xxbaldosxxxgemsjarrrxx4848

4 жыл бұрын

Joe Gray cool thanks man! I’ll be starting mine today!

Have you had problems with your plates rust coming through the paint? And have you ever tried it with a barbell?

@GrayMatterLifting

4 жыл бұрын

I'm about 4 years in on my main plates, and where the metal touches metal, you have some chipping and surface rust peaking through. If I either did some touch up, or oiled those spots, I'd be good to go. No way to keep anything you bang up five days a week for years on end in perfect condition. Even the commercial plates so signs of wear and tear. I have restored bars before, but I never paint them. I always 3-in-1 oil them and call em a day.

Hows the paint held up after all these years?

@GrayMatterLifting

2 жыл бұрын

The hundos only get dragged out for the big 1rm PR sets... so they basically look brand new. My daily plates look really solid except on the hubs, lips, and backs. So metal on metal contact is where they start to rub down. The lettering looks fantastic, and the majority of the paint is intact

LOL It's always funny when they don't want to fix the casting for the O but just uses hex nuts

@GrayMatterLifting

6 жыл бұрын

Candi Soda I think that's the companies logo. Looks like they are a machine shop by trade, so probably something they thought was "unique" lol

@MeepMeep88

6 жыл бұрын

Definitely unique, I've had plates where they used a small hex nut for the decimal also lol. Or sometimes the R would be backwards ha