Reddit mentions of Hammerite 5084783 Metal Paint: Hammered Silver 400Ml (Aerosol)

Thanks to discovering this sub a short while ago (it must have been u/victrhugochavez who posted the link in some of the other lifting-related subs I lurk in), I have managed to assemble a small, but perfectly formed home gym in a space of about a month.

As I haven’t got the room in the house for all the kit (nor would I want to noise pollute the living space, given that I do drop the weight on occasion), I have opted to set out in the small patio area, strategically taking over the space that was previously occupied by a children’s trampoline, before my wife made a move to put some garden furniture in :)

The equipment list is short (but sweet), reflecting the training I do (I’ve competed in a couple of powerlifting meets, but have been doubling with some weightlifting assistance recently):

• Ivanko OB-20KG weightlifting bar (acquired through eBay and restored over Christmas from a lot of surface rust and general mistreatment—thanks to u/dontwantnone09 for his post here)
  
• Ivanko CO-2.5KG competition collars (as above, treated with Hammerite Kurust and then repainted with Hammerite Hammered Silver)
  
• Rogue SML-3 squat stand with Matador dip attachment (not seen in the picture) and two sets of weight holders. The inside of all parts was treated with Comma anti-rust wax seal and the all unused holes were capped with Heyco DP-625 15.9mm dome plug. Top of the uprights were closed off with some compatible square tube inserts.
  
• 190 kg worth of Bison black bumper plates from Wolferson Fitness (2x25, 4x20, 2x15, 2x10, 2x5)
  
• [Wolferson Fitness flat bench] (http://wolverson-fitness.co.uk/products/flat-fixed-bench?variant=14450677447)(rated to 400 kg)
  
• Flooring is three sheets of external WBP plywood (18+4+18mm) treated with Ronseal decking protector and sealed with white silicone sealant (which you see splattered all over the place in the pictures, since then cleaned). Rubber mats are a mix of 0.5x0.5m and 0.5x1m gym flooring from Origin Fitness.
  
  The planned additions are:
  
  
• Monster Lite safeties for SML-3 stand ordered from Rogue Europe and should be arriving early next week.
  
• A roll of medium density chipfoam to even level the flooring and dampen the noise a bit more.
  
• A lean-to wall canopy to enable training in all weather conditions.
  
  All-in cost for all of the above was approximately £1,500, so this is not about saving money, it’s about training when and how I want to, without having to deal with the idiocy of most commercial gyms (quarter “squatting”, curling in the squat rack, and pumping bis for the girls seven days a week).
  
  Bonus video of yesterday’s BW front squats (after 20 reps of back squats and 40 reps of bench presses).