Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Four Easy Ways to Revive Your Rusted Iron Driveway Gates

Choosing the right iron driveway gates can create a big difference to your property. In addition to protecting your property from unwanted elements and providing you privacy, the driveway gates increase the appearance of your property adding style and attraction to them. Like all things on the earth needs care so does your iron driveway gates.

Iron gates are prone to rust and are often impacted by it on being exposed to moisture for too long. You can give your iron gates a new appeal by refinishing them. But, you should first ensure that the rust has completely gone.

Here are four easy steps to refinish your rusted driveway gates.

Eliminate the Rust

You should start your refinishing process by removing the rust. You can remove the rust by  scrubbing it either by a steel brush or sandpaper.

Smooth the Surface

The next thing to do is smooth the surface. Once you are done with rust, you should make the surface smooth because the surface needs to be smooth to apply the primer and paints. To make the surface smooth, you should wipe it with a rag after you are done with the rust removal. Now, remove the residue using a towel.

Apply the Primer

Before applying the paints on the gates, you should apply a qualityalkyd-base primer on the gates. You can consider a conventional primer, but the alkyd-base primer paints are more effective for iron. You should spray the primer on the surface as you make the surface smooth after removing the rust. After applying the primer, you should leave it to dry for at least 24 hours.

Now Apply the Gates

Select the high-quality metal paints for your iron driveway gates. To give your gates a better finish, you can spray it on the gates. Once you are done with the first coat, let it dry, and then decide if it requires the second coat.
 
Carrying out these simple methods, you can give your driveway gates a new life. 

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