Restored wrought-iron chair
Wrought-iron furniture dates back to Roman times. In the 1880s it was used in the parlor, not the garden. It fell from favor over the years and was consigned to the harsher environment outside, becoming a fixture in gardens and backyards throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Wrought-iron furniture more often succumbs to breakage than the effects of weather, so older pieces are still plentiful. Repairs can be made to older pieces by anyone with basic welding skills; the pieces can then be refinished. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Use a metal scouring pad to remove loose rust from the wrought iron. Apply a thick coat of naval jelly to the furniture using the applicator that comes with the naval jelly. Allow the naval jelly to stand on the wrought iron for up to 15 minutes, then rinse it off with clean water--the spray from a garden hose works well. Repeat if necessary. To "convert" the rust, brush or spray a polymer-based rust converter on the wrought iron.
2. Allow the wrought iron to dry completely. If you use a rust remover like naval jelly, dry the furniture with an old towel, then paint it with white rust-proofing primer. If you use a rust converter, you can forgo the towel and proceed to painting the surface with white primer.
3. Paint the furniture the color of your choice, either with a brush or a paint sprayer.
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