On Fri, 13 May 2005 18:48:05 +0100, "Suz" wrote:


A further point to this: if you scratch a tiny area with your nail, it
looks like there is a shiny surface underneath. the "scratch" mark stays
there, but if you rub it with your thumb is goes and looks evenly dull
again. Whatever this top layer is, is seems to smudge around in a circle
easily.

This has two implications:

1. This layer may be removeable if it is identifiable, but what is it?


2. If it can't be removed, will it cause a problem for painting over?


Any ideas on these specific points please?

Suzanne

Hi,

Sounds like the paint is chalking due to UV, is it as faded on the
underside of the gate or not?

Maybe a gentle scrub with T-Cut or something harsher like Ajax or Vim
would remove it.

If so a try on somewhere inconspiciosu would be best, also not
ploshing across the corners of the metalwork.

cheers,
Pete.