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

On May 15, 4:52=A0pm, "'Mike'" <3d...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Martin" <m...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > On Thu, 15 May 2008 05:42:39 -0700 (PDT), "Cat(h)"
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> >>Thanks Derek (and Sacha and Mike) for some good suggestions and tips.
> >>I'll have lovely spray plastikoted glossy black wee tables (probably
> >>cast alu) by the end of the week end :-)
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> > Cast alu needs a different primer.
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> > Martin
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> Isn't a paint covering already on there? Only need primer if going back
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> bare metal. (Yellow Chromate from memory)
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> 'IF' the table has been sand blasted back to bare metal, then the sand
> blaster will know to prime it PDQ before it oxidises in the air :-((
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> Mike

Yes, they are painted, and I can confirm that they are cast alu (shop
confirmed).
The paint covering is an annoyingly chalky white which rubs off a
powdery residue, and I plan to recolour it in glossy black.  So, by
the looks of things, no need to prime.  I therefore plan to sand
lightly to give key, wipe down with a damp cloth, let dry, then
Plastikote or Hammerite (as per whatever brand is available at local
hardware store) with a glossy black spray metal pain, maybe give it a
few coats, then let it dry, and then put a large glass of chilled
Petit Chablis on one of them, and my feet on the other, to
congratulate myself on a job well done :-)

Cat(h)