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Restore iron frame for picnic table





I have a really old iron frame for a picnic table that I would love to redo. The problem is, is that while kept at my mom's the frame became really rusted. I need to know if it will be possible to sand off the rust and paint over it, or is there something out there that I can prime it with to keep the paint from falling off?

Katherine Dudley
- Athens, Georgia
2002


I really recommend that you get the rust off before painting, or else risk having the new coat flake off even with good primer. You could try sandblasting, sandpaper, muriatic acid ⇦ on eBay or Amazon [affil link] (which is dilute hydrochloric acid), or rust solvent, such as C-L-R ⇦ on eBay or Amazon [affil link] . Be careful if you use the acid or solvent, and rinse well afterwards.

tim neveau
Tim Neveau
Rochester Hills, Michigan
2002


Hi, Katherine. After removing the heavy rust with one of the methods that Tim has mentioned, you will want to apply naval jelly ⇦ on eBay or Amazon [affil link] or other rust converter ⇦ on eBay or Amazon [affil link] , which converts the remaining powdery rust to a more solid and stable form of iron. Good luck!

Regards,

Ted Mooney, finishing.com
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September , 2009




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