I have some iron railings in the back garden. They are painted black,
with golden coloured decorations at the top of each rail.

I presume they have been in the garden since the house was built.

They are looking a little tired, and there is a little rust at the
bottom of some of the rails.

So, I would like to spend a little time (as little as possible
actually!) painting them so they look nice again. So am looking for
advice.

If I go to a "shed" will I be able to pick up railing paint? Other
than a quick sand down (with sandpaper?) what other preparation might
be needed? Will they need undercoating/priming first?

So, simply looking for some advice so I can nip out and get what's
needed.

Noz

On 27/03/2008 11:44, Nozza wrote:

I have some iron railings in the back garden.
I would like to spend a little time (as little as possible
actually!) painting them so they look nice again.

I noticed this the other day ...
http://www.hammerite.com/uk/products...talmaster.html

On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:18:10 +0000, Andy Burns
wrote:

On 27/03/2008 11:44, Nozza wrote:

I have some iron railings in the back garden.
I would like to spend a little time (as little as possible
actually!) painting them so they look nice again.

I noticed this the other day ...
http://www.hammerite.com/uk/products...talmaster.html

Thanks for this Andy I might take a look at this.

Bad form to reply to my own post - but I have just uploaded a picture
of the railings to a blog

http://my.opera.com/nozza_wales4/blog/

for those interested enough to have a look!

The picture shows the worst of the rust.

Noz

"Nozza" wrote in message
...
Bad form to reply to my own post - but I have just uploaded a picture
of the railings to a blog

http://my.opera.com/nozza_wales4/blog/

for those interested enough to have a look!

The picture shows the worst of the rust.

Noz

They do not look, if you'll pardon me saying so, like the finest product of
the metal crafter's art so I would say black Hammerite would be entirely
appropriate.


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Bob Mannix
(anti-spam is as easy as 1-2-3 - not)

On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:44:03 +0000
Nozza wrote:

I have some iron railings in the back garden. They are painted black,
with golden coloured decorations at the top of each rail.

I presume they have been in the garden since the house was built.

They are looking a little tired, and there is a little rust at the
bottom of some of the rails.

So, I would like to spend a little time (as little as possible
actually!) painting them so they look nice again. So am looking for
advice.

If I go to a "shed" will I be able to pick up railing paint? Other
than a quick sand down (with sandpaper?) what other preparation might
be needed? Will they need undercoating/priming first?

So, simply looking for some advice so I can nip out and get what's
needed.

Noz

Wire cup brush in a drill is a fast and effective at removing flakes and
rust. Wear goggles!