Rusty Wrought Iron and Rotten Front Steps
I've put off this job long enough. I'm running out of time as winter is knocking on the door.
Yesterday, I removed two wrought-iron railings from the front steps. There is some rust on them that needs attention. I have been searching the internet about how to prep the iron when I came across a product that you can apply right over rust. It reacts chemically with the rusty iron and turns the rust harmless leaving a coating that protects. I'm going to do a little more research but then I think I may give it a try. It uses the same chemicals that they use on ancient artifacts to preserve them. But what are the odds finding that product in Erie? I'll let you know, maybe it is in all the stores and I just was unaware of it.
As far as the steps go, I'm ready to start tearing them out and using the old pieces as templates for buying new wood. I hope I don't run into any odd setup. Please, just once, I'd like to have a generic setup that goes according to plan. My plan is to use pressure treated lumber as western cedar would be too expensive. I won't be able to paint the new steps for several months due to the weather but that is the recommendation for pressure-treated wood anyway. It needs lots of time to dry before it holds paint well.
I'll take pictures and let you know how this project goes.
Yesterday, I removed two wrought-iron railings from the front steps. There is some rust on them that needs attention. I have been searching the internet about how to prep the iron when I came across a product that you can apply right over rust. It reacts chemically with the rusty iron and turns the rust harmless leaving a coating that protects. I'm going to do a little more research but then I think I may give it a try. It uses the same chemicals that they use on ancient artifacts to preserve them. But what are the odds finding that product in Erie? I'll let you know, maybe it is in all the stores and I just was unaware of it.
As far as the steps go, I'm ready to start tearing them out and using the old pieces as templates for buying new wood. I hope I don't run into any odd setup. Please, just once, I'd like to have a generic setup that goes according to plan. My plan is to use pressure treated lumber as western cedar would be too expensive. I won't be able to paint the new steps for several months due to the weather but that is the recommendation for pressure-treated wood anyway. It needs lots of time to dry before it holds paint well.
I'll take pictures and let you know how this project goes.
posted by Erie's Argonaut at 10/19/2006 10:00:00 AM
2 Comments:
I'm looking for a product like this! (You wrote:
Yesterday, I removed two wrought-iron railings from the front steps. There is some rust on them that needs attention. I have been searching the internet about how to prep the iron when I came across a product that you can apply right over rust. It reacts chemically with the rusty iron and turns the rust harmless leaving a coating that protects. I'm going to do a little more research but then I think I may give it a try. It uses the same chemicals that they use on ancient artifacts to preserve them. But what are the odds finding that product in Erie? I'll let you know, maybe it is in all the stores and I just was unaware of it.)
Did you find it?
Thanks! EB
I can't believe I didn't follow up on that. Yes, I found it. It is called LOCTITE EXTEND - Rust Neutralizer. I got it at either Lowes or Home Depot. There is another product by Rust-O-Leum that is the same thing. Not the paint but a rust neutralizer. It sprayed on as a matte black. It tells you to brush off the worst rust but SOME MUST REMAIN FOR THE PRODUCT TO WORK. You are suppose to topcoat it with paint, but if not, then use 3 coats.
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