Re: Not quite OT, I hope, cast iron garden furniture question

"Cat(h)" <cathy_ie@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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>I have just bought two little cast iron tables which will live outside
> in a sun trap beside a teak bench.  The two tables (coffee mug/wine
> glass size) are the wrong colour, painted in a sort of chalky white
> which rubs off slightly, and I am planning on painting them glossy
> black with an anti-rust specialised paint.  I am just wondering if
> people here might have any wisdom as to what preparation I need to do
> (beyond usual pre-painting sanding and wiping down), whether it's best
> to use distinct anti rust, then special enamel type paint, and
> generally what is the best I can do to keep them in good nick outdoors
> in all weather?  They're small, so repainting every so often is not an
> issue, but I don't want rust stains on clothes after only a few weeks!
> Any wisdom much appreciated.
>
> Cat(h)

Are they cast Iron? or cast Aluminium? We have just bought a patio/veranda

table which 'looks, feels and acts' like cast Iron, but is in fact cast 
Aluminium

 :-)

The point is, that if yours is the same, it won't rust :-))

Mike