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Want burnished steel finish on interior wrought iron railing

I just finished constructing an interior wrought iron railing and wanted to achieve a light burnished steel finish.

Can someone please tell me how to do it and where I may get the materials.

Thanks for your help.

George Bertolotti
welder - San Francisco, California, USA
February 12, 2011

Hi, George. You're describing an art project more than a science project, and trial & error are implicit in art. But I think a heavy sanding with course grit, followed by a light buffing, which mellows the scratches without removing them, may be the look you're after. Practice on scrap, not your finished railing. Remember that steel/iron is not corrosion resistant and you will need to regularly clearcoat this railing.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
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