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Metal Furniture Repair

Metal furniture may need to be fixed periodically, particularly if it is located in a garden or in an external deck. Exposure to the elements and heavy summer wear can often leave it damaged. Irrespective of if your metal furniture is made from wrought iron or wrought iron, then you can fix it yourself. Repairs are a more affordable alternative to throwing out the furniture and buying replacements.

Wrought Iron and Rust

Rust can affect the integrity of wrought iron metal furniture and thus you have to address the problem as soon as possible. Start with using a handheld rotary tool fitted with a stainless steel brush attachment or a wire brush on the affected region to wash it down to the bare metal. This eliminates rust and flaking paint. Once you strip the metallic furniture, apply rust inhibitor to the rusted segments and leave to dry. Apply primer to the bare metal and repaint the furniture to finish the fix.

Aluminum and Corrosion

If rust in aluminum metallic furniture is located at a young stage, the fix is relatively simple to complete. If you use a rotary tool with a stainless steel brush to remove the rust, then be mindful that aluminum is a soft metal and may clog the steel bristles. Use degreaser to clean out the metal and work over surface scratches with steel wool to provide a smooth finish. Rub a rag over the aluminum metal furniture to remove the loosened rust particles and apply a full coat of wax. This protects the metallic and stops moisture from penetrating and causing further corrosion. You have to work the wax into all corners and crevices.

Cracks at Aluminum

Clean out the aluminum because you would to take care of rust from the metallic furniture. Once preparation is complete, cut small pieces of wire mesh and coat it with epoxy resin before placing over the cracks at the furniture. Make sure the edges are firmly secured. Employ further epoxy resin on the top of the mesh until it is totally coated; it is ideal to do so in small areas at a time to make the task easier. If there are any small chips in the aluminum, then use a metal glue and hardener to fill them. Sand down after the glue is dry to leave a smooth surface before applying protective car wax.

Breaks at Wrought Iron

Though wrought iron metal furniture is fairly sturdy, it can still break occasionally. The only way to fix this problem is to weld broken components back to the furniture. For those who have experience in arc welding, this is a relatively simple process. Hold the electrode of this welding tip close to the wrought iron and activate the trigger to make the nickel melt into the join. Work across the join and confirm the weld penetrates deeply to provide increased strength. Repeat the process on the rear of the join when the metal has cooled.

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