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Five Common Household Pests and How to Get Rid of Them
We all want to live a comfortable and relaxing life at home. This can often be made difficult if you are dealing with a pest problem or...
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How the Corner Sink Would Enhance the Design of Your Kitchen?
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Gas Water Heater Repairs
If you have a gas water heater and are not getting the hot water that you want, there are a few simple repairs that you can try. You should try...
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You want a beautifully decorated home, but when it comes to your bedroom, you should consider functionality over fashion. A bedroom can be...
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Three Places to Spend Money on the Exterior of Your Home
When you have the exterior of your home remodeled, you are investing, time, energy and convenience into the project and you want to make sure that...
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When to Use a Brush, Roller or Sponge Brush
Brushes are a good choice for painting trim and woodwork. They are also useful for cutting in the edges around the top and bottom edges and corners...
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Homemade Headboards-Make an Upholstered or Wooden Headboard
Homemade headboards can add a lot of personality to any bedroom. They can be coordinated with existing furniture and room decor or they can be the...
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Creating a Cottage Kitchen with Bead Board
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Gas Fireplace Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
Follow these steps for diagnosing and troubleshooting Gas Fireplaces repairs. For the average DIYer, this may seem intimidating, depending on the...
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Painting Metal Outdoor Furniture
by Guest on May 11, 2012
Scrub soil, dust and other blimishes with detergent and water. If you have a pressure washer this could be very helpful.
With a wire brush, steel wool, or course git sandpaper remove all loose, peeled paint and rust.
Wipe surface using cloth dampened with vinegar and allow to dry thoroughly.
No paint will stick to a greasy or wet surface.
For the first primer coat use a "metal primer" or "rust retardant" type paint. Some places will tint the primer to help you start on your next coat.
After your primer coat is done, the base coat of outdoor enamel can be applied in coats.
In a few days, when painted surface is completely dry apply protective finish as if item were new.
Small scratches should be touched up with primer followed by matching enamel to prevent rusting again.
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