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I've recently purchased an old wrought iron patio set and would like to restore it to a new-looking black finish.

First, you will need to remove the old finish plus all of the rust that is on there. You need a bare metal to start a good finish with.

You can go to Sears and buy a sand blaster for about $75 or rent one for about $7 a day . Add sand to it and blast off the old finish and rust too. I took an old bench I had to a fabrication shop here locally and they sand blasted it clean for me for $15. Shops that weld and do "ironwork" also do sand blasting.

Once clean, its ready to start finishing it. The best finish around is that on Automobiles. No question about it, its the best and most durable and costs are very reasonable for such a finish.

So buy a quart of Automotive primer. Spray the set with a coat or two using an ordinary spray gun.

Then apply the base coat color. Here you have a big choice of colors, but you say black, so spray it with base coat black.

Then spray on the clear coat Polyurethane with a bit of hardener in it. Give it two coats of this finish.

You will have the best set around and it will last for at least 20 years out in the sun, rain, snow, anywhere. The total cost of this is about the same as going to Lowes and buying some kind of a paint that will surely not stay on there because it is not resistant to the sun, rain, and weather like an auto paint is.

2008-03-01 08:22:09 by blkcurrant

Our fabulous outdoor wicker furniture sets are built with: * Heavy duty Powder coated aluminum infrastructure * strap support Seating system ...

I purchased a patio set from Chase Pitkin before it closed and now I need the name of the brand to fix a broken item. The table is black aluminum with a greenish tinted glass table top. The chairs are also black aluminum slingback with green meshlike seats/seat back. It also has a black umbrella stand with green umbrella. This set also came in blue. Please help!

First of all it sounds ugly as all hell, Chase Pitkin was like a glorified K-mart that is why we went out of business, everything there was from Korea (cheap merchandise over priced). Go to Bed Bath and Beyond, Neimann- Marcus or Macy's even. The brand of the set is either Problemasticate or Childrenofthecornicus.

2006-05-29 14:06:04 by drewtag

Price: $80.00 $52.93

Click-close straps lock around furniture legs to secure the cover on windy days.
Handles for easy fitting and removal, and adjustable elastic hem cord for a tight, custom fit.
Gardelle protective fabric system won't crack in cold weather.

Am feeling in the sunshine mood with the upcoming forecast! We are finally buying a patio furniture table and chair set!

What would you go for in terms of the product lasting - is wooden best - or does they tend to need a lot of maintenance and need covering or they will go mouldy? Or is the metal type ones better - or do they just rust?

What do you think - any experience or ideas much appreciated! Not got a lot to spend - £200 - £250 max for 6 chair one!

Many thanks !

I went with metal, my set is 10 yrs old now & still like new. No glass top to worry about breaking by hail etc. It has replaceable plastic feet on the bottom, no rust stains on my patio at all. The chairs are 360 degree swivel. so easy to exit or get into to. They also have springs under the seat for rocking. The set is quite common here, & the chairs are more money for this style, I bought 2 chairs one year, 2 the next year. Outdoors year round, still no signs of rust. Easy to wash also if a bird should happen to leave droppings.

2009-05-22 04:01:18 by wooperpooper

Price: $49.99

Tough Rain-Tite fabric protects against rain, snow, sun and dirt
Elastic cord in the bottom hem for a fast, custom fit
StayOn elastic loops fit over legs to keep cover on during high winds

what can i put on the metal surface beside weather proof paint. i dont want to paint it it has and beautiful crackle finish. i just want something cear to put on the metal to protect it from the elements.
thanks

Rustoleum non-yellowing polyurethane for metal or Varathane Non-yellowing polyurethane will clear coat and protect the finish. I would try to also find plastic feet that fit the legs so that it isn't in contact with moisture from the patio. I'v used both products on metal furniture from inside the house, not intended for outdoor use, and the furniture hasn't yet rusted in 5 years.

2007-05-04 08:34:51 by nycenhealthy

I dont want to pour concrete, so can I pack crushed gravel wet it set tiles on top just floating. I dont intnd to set patio furniture on it. Basicly onlt for weed control

It will probably crack the tile no matter what you put on it. I would suggest leveling it with sand, or better yet Bluestone to give the tile equal support under neath. The blue stone sand is almost equal to concrete if its wetted down and leveled

2008-10-15 19:08:33 by russell p