Doorknobs rusting in less than 2 years, near ocean.
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painting shiny brass doorknobs, hinges, etc.
Comments (22)It takes a while for the commercial market to catch up with us DIYer's but they finally did! You can now buy a Rustoleum spray paint in almost any metal finish you desire. Bought some oil-rubbed bronze today and sprayed up some hardware for a friend. Try it yourself! This is the beginning of a major house overhaul, for sure! Be sure to prepare the metal surface well (remove old paint - a razor works well; scuff up the surface with steel wool; rinse and dry well) then prop it up on wooden screwers in the ground or nails on a board. Place items close enough for the over spray to be collected on the next object but far enough apart to be able to manipulate/cover all the surface areas with paint. With focused effort, 12 doors' hinges (and a few draw pulls) were removed, cleaned, and sprayed and left to dry (12 x 3 = 36 hinges). You do not have to spray the screws for the hinges - these can later be touched up with paint dipped in a q-tip and dabbed onto the screw head or not � your choice � hardly noticeable once the doors are hung. We also took the metal vent covers (the ones on the floor), cleaned one up and sprayed as well. The test result was really pretty! About 15 in all would be the final result. Great savings! The vent covers are abt $15/each - no need now to spend $250 on new ones now. And the hinges ~ savings of near $150. And the old hinges fit perfectly into the slot that is cut on the door and frame already. WHAT A TRANSFORMATION AND FOR ONLY THE PRICE OF $7.30 a can!!! Entire project will take ~ 6-7 cans or ~ $45. Hard to argue with a savings of ~$350!!! Opps - forgot to tell you we took a old bathroom light fixture, disassembled it, and did the old paintaroo on it as well. OMGoodness! The finished product was striking! You can spend some bucks on light fixtures too - not this one, though! We figured a additional savings of $125 easy. Sorry - we did not think of before and after photos until after we were done!...See MoreBest metal for gate near ocean
Comments (6)" Be sure to paint it after installation. " And remember you will have to etch the gate to get the paint to stick long term. I would use plain steel, corrosion resistant primer, and two coats of paint then just count on repainting every few years and replacing at some point. The hinges will be the first part to fail since no paint (or galvanize) will stand up to the movement of the hinges on the hinge pins....See MoreExterior light fixtures that don't rust in salt air??
Comments (12)Inland now, but lived on the Atlantic for years - solid brass, bronze, copper (not plated, but entirely that metal). Of these, brass is the least expensive & most traditional, used for centuries on coastal properties & boats. Best without a clear finish coat (usually lacquer) as that will quickly crack & discolor, requiring removal to polish. All will form a surface discoloration - patina - in a thin layer that actually protects the metal from deteriorating. First reaction is usually the pale greenish patina, which continues to darken over time to brown & then black. If you prefer a bright shine rather than patina, you'll need to clean the fixtures in place at least twice a year. Get some inexpensive Barkeeper's Friend and Bon Ami powders. Both come in shaker cardboard cans, can be found in grocery & hardware stores with cleaning supplies & do a good job without a lot of mess or elbow grease. Like to use both dry on a damp rough cloth like terry washcloths sold in multiples for cleaning. Barely dampen the cloth, just enough to allow the powder to stick to it (spritz it with water), and rub over the surface. Turn the cloth to a clean section & apply more powder as you go. Start with the Barkeeper's to clean & follow with the Bon Ami to polish after cleaning. Just shake the powder onto the cloth or shake some into a dish & dip the cloth into it. Bon Ami does a great job on any glass, too, where the Barkeepers may be too rough. For the glass, use Glass Wax after cleaning to keep it clean. There are oils & waxes for the metals to delay tarnishing, if you like. Check at marine supply shops for these. A piece of paper, cardboard or masking tape can keep the surface where the fixture fits clean during the process. Loosen the screws that hold the fixture slightly to slip these behind. If you're really thorough, remove the screws one at a time, clean with the powders & an old toothbrush & replace. A toothbrush will help with any grooved parts on the fixture, too. Same process with other exterior brass such as doorknobs. New solid brass can be pricey, but then again won't need to be replaced. Used brass fixtures are very reasonable. (Found a set of 6 large wall lights & a matching post light on Craigslist for $25 total that now grace this house after an initial cleanup.) If you're not comfortable rewiring older ones, lamp shops can do the job. Make sure to specify "exterior" wiring to hold up for damp & wet installations....See MorePutting 2 Year Old Potted Golden Celebration in Ground Where?!
Comments (21)Even in this central Virginia Upper South garden, Golden Celebration reaches 8'+ tall and would arch over to cover a circle 15' or more if not confined within a copper pipe obelisk. That structure is 2' square with staggered cross bars & 4 corner verticals that curve near the top to join together in a wooden ball finial, rising more than 9' from ground level. After 8 years, my grafted rose has outgrown it & I'll be adding another 2 feet of vertical pipe to accomodate it. GC is planted in the center of the obelisk, which was assembled around it when it began shooting long arching canes in its second year. It grows in the center of a long & deep front porch bed, and would have swamped neighboring plants if not coralled in some manner. Since it's not tied to the support & grows naturally in an arching vase shape, canes & laterals spill over the crossbars giving a total diameter of 4' starting 3' from the ground & widening as it keeps going up. The nearest rose in front of it is a 3x3' round floribunda planted 3' out from the obelisk, so around 5' center to center of each bush. A taller hybrid tea is 5' behind the obelisk. Two more shortish & willowly climbers at either side by 6' lean slightly on the same obelisk. This arrangement allows me room to walk within the bed to tend the roses & other perennials & so far (knock on wood) they've all done well. If this sounds odd, it's more or less an island bed, since it's seen from all vantage points, and GC is the tallest element. Tend to plant with mature size in mind for spacing, rather than crowd, in this humid climate with high blackspot pressure where air circulation is important as a deterrent, but that's me & my no-spray ways. All this is a longwinded way of saying since Golden Celebration grows so well here in the Upper South, I'd expect greater & lusher growth in your Deep South garden with your considerably longer growing season, higher temps & greater sun intensity year round. So I'll echo others' recommendations that you space CG 6' at minimum from other large roses, consider your best guess maximum mature dimensions of any other rose you're thinking of including in the same bed & adjust your plans accordingly... Very nice roses you've chosen! Give them room to thrive....See MoreDavid Cary
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