………….I have seven pieces of caste iron that I display in the garden……two chairs and a table…..a large bench….a stand table [next to the bench]…….a stove that I use as a planter, and a tall but small plant holder. I have had all of the pieces for years and some of them are outside all year round…..They were starting to get rusty, and were not looking their best. I was thinking of having them professionally refinished, but then I thought I needed a project, and I could do it myself……I got wire brushes and metal scrapers, and got to work…….Sammy enjoyed her Daddy time and sat and watched me at work. When all of the pieces were wire brushed, scraped and sanded I power washed them to get all of the dust and remnants off. I let them dry in the sun for a day. The next day I started to spray paint them with rustoleum……When that was dry I spray painted them with satin finish white paint…..two coats! It took a few days, but it was worth it. All of the pieces look brand new, and they look great with the new fences!
Louis,
The garden this year is a knock out! The crisp white fencing and iron pieces against the green background is stunning. Your red
climbers are called Dipladenia. I have them in white growing on bamboo frames. Thanks for the snaps.