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Posted by Robert11 on October 9, 2007, 12:28 pm
Hi,
Have the typical ornamental railing for the front steps leading to the front
door of house.
Probably made from a soft iron, so it could be fabricated into the right
shape and twist for the vertical parts, and as such, seems to rust pretty
readily.
After scraping, will have to re-paint it, or course.
Can anyone suggest a really good primer, and also a finish paint, for this
kind of thing.
Probably want a flat, or possibly a small amount of sheen/lustre, as the
finish.
Krylon, Rust-O-Leum, or... ?
Thanks,
Bob
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Posted by Joe on October 9, 2007, 10:20 pm
> Hi,
>
> Have the typical ornamental railing for the front steps leading to the front
> door of house.
>
> Probably made from a soft iron, so it could be fabricated into the right
> shape and twist for the vertical parts, and as such, seems to rust pretty
> readily.
>
> After scraping, will have to re-paint it, or course.
>
> Can anyone suggest a really good primer, and also a finish paint, for this
> kind of thing.
> Probably want a flat, or possibly a small amount of sheen/lustre, as the
> finish.
>
> Krylon, Rust-O-Leum, or... ?
>
> Thanks,
> Bob
RustOleum first choice, Krylon second choice. Slow cure, but good
performance. HTH
Joe
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Posted by RicodJour on October 10, 2007, 12:05 am
> Hi,
>
> Have the typical ornamental railing for the front steps leading to the front
> door of house.
>
> Probably made from a soft iron, so it could be fabricated into the right
> shape and twist for the vertical parts, and as such, seems to rust pretty
> readily.
>
> After scraping, will have to re-paint it, or course.
>
> Can anyone suggest a really good primer, and also a finish paint, for this
> kind of thing.
> Probably want a flat, or possibly a small amount of sheen/lustre, as the
> finish.
>
> Krylon, Rust-O-Leum, or... ?
Hammerite Rust Cap It's really tough stuff and can be applied right
over metal, even slightly rusty metal (loose rust must be wire-brushed
off). It comes in smooth and hammered finish. The hammered finish
looks really smart on wrought iron railings. It's also easy to touch
up.
http://www.kilz.com/pages/default.aspx?NavID=42
As an aside, wrought iron railings usually rust in places that hold
water (volutes), tight twisty areas that trap water (decorative
frills) or, the most usual and most vulnerable place in colder
climates, the insertion point into the masonry. The railings often
get abused by people smacking snow shovels against the uprights while
they're clearing the walk. That chips the paint and gets the rust
ball rolling. Adding deicing salt is literally like adding salt in a
wound - it hurts a _lot_. So watch out for those snow shovels and pay
particular attention to the problem areas.
R
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Posted by Bonnett Decorating on October 13, 2007, 3:41 pm
wrote:
>Hi,
>
>Have the typical ornamental railing for the front steps leading to the front
>door of house.
>
>Probably made from a soft iron, so it could be fabricated into the right
>shape and twist for the vertical parts, and as such, seems to rust pretty
>readily.
>
>After scraping, will have to re-paint it, or course.
>
>Can anyone suggest a really good primer, and also a finish paint, for this
>kind of thing.
>Probably want a flat, or possibly a small amount of sheen/lustre, as the
>finish.
>
>Krylon, Rust-O-Leum, or... ?
>
>Thanks,
>Bob
>
It is most likely wrought iron, and as you have discovered, rust
easily.
I typically use a rotary wire brush in a drill (wear safety goggles)
and clean up the rust as much as possible. This is followed by spot
priming all the bare spots with Rustoleum Rusty Metal primer. Top coat
is Rustoleum in the color and gloss level of choice.
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Posted by Phisherman on October 13, 2007, 7:45 pm
On Sat, 13 Oct 2007 15:41:35 -0400, Bonnett Decorating
>wrote:
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>Have the typical ornamental railing for the front steps leading to the front
>>door of house.
>>
>>Probably made from a soft iron, so it could be fabricated into the right
>>shape and twist for the vertical parts, and as such, seems to rust pretty
>>readily.
>>
>>After scraping, will have to re-paint it, or course.
>>
>>Can anyone suggest a really good primer, and also a finish paint, for this
>>kind of thing.
>>Probably want a flat, or possibly a small amount of sheen/lustre, as the
>>finish.
>>
>>Krylon, Rust-O-Leum, or... ?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Bob
>>
>It is most likely wrought iron, and as you have discovered, rust
>easily.
>I typically use a rotary wire brush in a drill (wear safety goggles)
>and clean up the rust as much as possible. This is followed by spot
>priming all the bare spots with Rustoleum Rusty Metal primer. Top coat
>is Rustoleum in the color and gloss level of choice.
I agree. The Rustoleum rusty metal primer is as good as it gets for
treating rusty iron in preparation for painting. It dries slowly and
really sticks to the surface. Follow the directions, especially the
preparation, and you will get a finish paint job lasting for many
years. It is best to use the same brand for primer and finish coats.
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