Flat or satin wrought iron?
Lisa Bee
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Powder coating an Iron Wrought Door
Comments (4)There is no HVLP paint. That describes the painting equipment and the paint itself could be just about anything, even flat latex, but if they're talking an automotive-quality hardened finish, that's something else indeed. Powder coat is expensive as it involves an oven big enough for the door to fit in, in order to melt the plastic powder. It should last a long long time and is very resistant to physical and weather abuse. Cheapo paint will need to be touched up or resprayed from aerosol cans every five or so years and cost twelve dollars each time. Automotive quality finishes last as long as powder coat ones and tend to be only slightly less durable. If it's a real iron door, not cheap tubular steel with stamped mesh screening and such, it's going to be expensive from the get-go, so it becomes a major item versus a cheap replaceable screen door and a major item might just deserve a thirty year powder coat finish....See MoreSafety and durability of aluminum vs. wrought iron railing?
Comments (10)We did go with Railing works, and recommend them highly! We've gotten lots of compliments in the years since. The color fits our stucco, and the cables almost disappear as we're looking through the railing to our back yard Our experience was very pleasant, and the results awesome. They were knowledgeable, easy to work with. Easy to get samples of color and the top/bottom etc. elements, so which is what persuaded my skeptical DH that this was precisely machined, excellent powder coating, a very clever design, and could be a DIY project. They worked with DH to choose the type of attachments to the deck, and also to the concrete stairs. In collaboration with them, we supplied the specifications for the railing, including all turns and stairs -- they answered all his questions, mailed diagrams back and forth till my engineer husband was certain it was all nailed down. The "kit" came with clear instructions. It did require cutting the top and bottom rails to for some of the 90-degree angles; DH has a circular saw, so that wasn't a problem, though My husband and sons (16 and 10) installed the railings around our deck, and also next to the stairs to our front entrance. I can't praise it enough!...See Morewrought iron interior stair spindles sheen and color
Comments (5)I would ask the folks at Sherwin Williams about the paint to use and how to prep...they are typically very knowledgeable about their products....See MoreDIY project - spray or brush paint iron wrought rails
Comments (5)Could be a square head toggle bolt. You could loosen it slightly with a socket, see what's underneath. Then decide if you want to remove it and then replace it. Loosen it with some WD40 or other penetrating oil. Brake fluid overnight works too. If you can figure out how to remove and replace the railing, your paint job will be a million times easier and look much better. Or just leave it as is. it really doesn't look bad at all....See MoreBeverlyFLADeziner
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