Restore iron or steel garden furniture

Now that it’s warm enough to eat outside, restore cast iron garden furniture to tip-top condition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restoring metal or steel garden furniture is easy, and a couple of coats of Rust-Oleum Gloss Protective Enamel Spray gives your garden furniture a new look to enjoy meals outside. Find all the brilliant colours at your local Builders store.

 

 

 

 

YOU WILL NEED:

Dremel MultiTool
EZ SpeedClic™ mandrel (SC402)
Abrasive Brushes or Abrasive Buffs
Aluminium oxide grinding wheel
Wire brush
Metal paint primer or Rust-Oleum spray primer
Rust-Oleum Gloss Enamel spray
Paint brush

 

 

HERE'S HOW:

 

 

1. Use a steel brush to remove flaking or peeling paint. This will also help to identify any areas of rust and treat these with Rust-Oleum Rust Stripper.

 

 

 

 

2. Using a Dremel MultiTool and abrasive brush or buffs to carefully sand down the surrounding edges of chipped areas where paint has flaked off. Now you can use an aluminium oxide grinding wheel to give you a smooth surface to paint over.

 

 

 

 

3. Prime the affected areas using a metal paint primer or Rust-Oleum spray primer.

 

 

 

 

4. Spray paint in your favourite colour. Choose from over 45 brilliant hues. Shake the can well and be sure to follow the instructions for perfect application.

 

 

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