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Railing advice

oceanclub · 2017-03-25 11:05:55

Have an old railing I want to fix up and paint (clickthru for larger photos) I know the general advice is use a wire brush to get rid of flaking paint and rust, then paint with hammerite. Was wondering how to copy with decorative spikes that are loose - do they need to be welded or some kind of glue (epoxy work)? Also, can…

25-03-2017 11:05am

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oceanclub

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Have an old railing I want to fix up and paint (clickthru for larger photos)

I know the general advice is use a wire brush to get rid of flaking paint and rust, then paint with hammerite. Was wondering how to copy with decorative spikes that are loose - do they need to be welded or some kind of glue (epoxy work)?

Also, can I use Hammerite on the stone surrounded the railing is embedded in? (2nd pic)

Thanks

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#2 27-03-2017 12:00pm

Dublin City Handyman

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If you have the patience and the time, you could strip it right back down with a blow torch and scraper, all so there better paints on the market then hammright.. As for the loose uprights, welding would be the way to go.

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