On 13/04/2020 23:17, AJH wrote:
On 13/04/2020 08:30, Brian Gaff (Sofa 2) wrote:
I guess it depends on the state of the posts at their base. I'd hate
to have
primed a gate only to find only the rust is holding the post together!

I started cleaning up the bottoms of the posts today and the rust has
perforatedÂ* the metal just above the concrete in a couple of placesÂ* on
each post, I wire brushed them, applied a first aid thin band of paint
and am wonderingÂ* whether to squirt some foam in to exclude water and air?

In the mean while I have taped over the holes. I could plate over with a
welderÂ* but it's probably not necessary as they are firm.

I have yet to order the pH down.
bare metal + car body filler, then sand down then phosphate the rest
then paint


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