So, I went to the hardware store and asked about finishing metal enclosures. The boss told me I needed an oil bass clear coat, and then told someone to grab one for me. As I was walking out of the store though, I realize that the bottle said "water-based" and there was no mention of using that product on metal. It was this.
http://www.minwax.com/products/water...ve_finish.html
will this work or was this a mistake?
-Andrew