How to Scrape and Repaint a Metal Railing

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2 жыл бұрын

How to scrape and repaint an exterior metal railing. In this video, I prepare the surface for repainting by using a stainless steel stripping brush and a paint scraper to remove rust and paint flakes. Then I wipe down the surfaces with a tack cloth to remove particulate debris.
For the paint, I used two 8 oz. cans of RUST-OLEUM Painter's Touch Ultra Cover Premium Latex Paint -- semi-gloss black. I picked this up at the local hardware store. This is not a sponsored product or video. Details on the paint start around 2:24 in the video. I ended up painting two coats on the top surface of the railing, but only one coat on the vertical bars.
Even though the video is short, this was a time-consuming and tedious project. I spent several hours just scraping and brushing the surfaces to prepare them for painting. The painting itself also took a few hours just for one coat, given all of the front, back, and side surfaces that needed to be painted. Hopefully this will last at least 5 years....
Thanks for watching.

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@DaveD2488 8 ай бұрын

I just started doing mine today. Glad I'm reading these comments. I will take all advice. Thanks

@didid138 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great! You did a nice job!

@zenfan1098 Жыл бұрын

Pain in the ass 😂 I gotta do that so I watched thanks 👍

@hughmmiller 2 жыл бұрын

I'm in the process of doing mine. Ended up buying an inexpensive angle grinder ($40) with a circular metal brush (~$5) from Harbor Freight which made the paint/rust removal process much easier. Would work well on the top surface of your railings and effective on the side surfaces to a degree. You may want to try that next time.

@LongologoProductions 2 жыл бұрын

@Hugh Miller: Thanks for the comment. This is an excellent suggestion and I'll do that next time.

@gilltim5711 7 ай бұрын

That surface needs to be sanded smooth before painting. The paint won't hide the rough surface below. Get an electric sander and make sure it's really smoothed out before painting. I've learned this the hard way, but know better now.

@LongologoProductions 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment. This is an excellent suggestion and I'll do that next time.

@sylvanaire Ай бұрын

My front porch railing hasn’t been repainted since the house was built 60 years ago & is a real mess. The problem is, the design has many curly-cues that a regular sander can’t reach. Do you think a dremel tool would work? It has a wire brush attachment that would fit inside the curves. I’ve been procrastinating as I don’t know the best way to get the old paint off. Thanks for any suggestions. 😊

@gilltim5711 Ай бұрын

@@sylvanaire In this case, paint remover would be ideal. Brush generous amounts of it all over the paint, wait, and it will wipe right off, taking all the old paint with it.

@sylvanaire Ай бұрын

@@gilltim5711 Thanks, I just stumbled over some videos showing the paint stripper, so I do think that is the best way to go! 😊

@jafallica 2 жыл бұрын

You should be using an enamel paint for wrought iron not latex. And you really should put down a tarp or plastic sheeting to protect your area.

@maylee5569 2 жыл бұрын

Why enamel rather than latex?

@jafallica 2 жыл бұрын

@@maylee5569 enamel paint is best for wrought iron. Latex is for walls.

@jafallica 2 жыл бұрын

@@maylee5569 Rustoleum is best. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e7GJgLClmrDLgHk.html

@LongologoProductions 2 жыл бұрын

@May Lee: in general, people will use an enamel (oil based) paint for exterior applications like this. I used the latex (water based) paint indicated in the description because it is rated for exterior use and for metal (noting that I was going to be painting on top of a scraped but previously painted surface). We’ll see how long this holds up. So far it still looks good. If it doesn’t last, I may try something else next time.

@DaveD2488 8 ай бұрын

I just watched a video where they tested the paint for lead prior to doing any scraping. After it was cleared that no lead paint was present they then put a mask on and then did the scraping.

@roderickbrown3004 2 жыл бұрын

Could you use an orbital sander with a low grit sandpaper to speed up the process?

@LongologoProductions 2 жыл бұрын

@Roderick Brown: I thought about that, but there are several ridges on the railing that would make it hard to get into all the edges with an orbital sander. Maybe a mouse sander with a good edge to get into the steps between the ridges. Next time I think I will be more aggressive with the sanding to smooth the surface better. Thanks for commenting!

@decraew 2 жыл бұрын

I have a similar job… but at least 5x this in total surface to clean and with loads of curls too. I think this would take too much time doing it manually. Have you considered sand blasting (or another medium) ? I also heard that a gas torch is helpful for removing paint on iron (O tried my electric paint stripper, that didn’t work too well).

@LongologoProductions 2 жыл бұрын

@Wim Decraene: See one of the previous comments regarding using an inexpensive angle grinder and circular metal brush to remove the paint. Next time I do this I will not scrape by hand-it took way too long!

@s.h1388 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, greet job👍how much do you charge per linear foot or square foot

@LongologoProductions 2 жыл бұрын

@S.H: Ha! Thank you!

@WalkingbytheSpiritAlways Жыл бұрын

Hi. Your railing is exactly the same as mine. I was thinking of spray painting, and after watching this, it seems that maybe it is better to use a brush. What do you think? Would it be too hard to keep the overspray off of the brick even with a drop cloth?

@LongologoProductions Жыл бұрын

Spray painting is definitely tempting, because it would be easier than brushing around all those nooks and crannies. But I think that the risk of overspray and drift in the slightest breeze could undo your best efforts at laying down a drop cloth to protect the brick underneath. Using the brush also allows you to put down a slightly thicker coat to provide more protection. Also see in some of the other comments the suggestion to use a grinding wheel or spinning wire brush to smooth the surface better prior to painting. I will do that next time. Good luck.

@ambm_4 Жыл бұрын

@LongologoProductions I'm in the process of doing my railing right now. It's scrolled and has the grapes and vines. I'm using a drill and have several wire brush attachments. It's a nightmare 😫 😂 this is going to take me a year! I'm going through about 9 layers of paint here! Hoping it will last a bit longer this time though.

@MsYourMa 6 ай бұрын

do you not need to remove the rust before repainting?

@LongologoProductions 6 ай бұрын

It helps to remove loose flaky rust but you don’t need to sand down to the bare metal. The rustoleum bonds to (reacts with?) the rust and seals it in underneath, preventing it from continuing to spread.

@llamaface6229 11 ай бұрын

Would a wire wheel work

@LongologoProductions 11 ай бұрын

Yes - probably much better. See other comments below. Thank you.

@anadiaz-rk5jo Ай бұрын

I have white wrought iron what paint should I use

@LongologoProductions 11 күн бұрын

Whatever color you would like. The rustoleum ultra cover paint I used is available in several different colors.

@benjaminulbricht4670 Жыл бұрын

Dude...you need a wire wheel and a drill!

@LongologoProductions Жыл бұрын

I do and will use one next time.... ;)

@KenzertYT Жыл бұрын

@@LongologoProductions300IQ is grinder with a wire wheel, and flap disc. ;) Figured that out the hard way. As we know rust spreads under the chips, good idea to remove any oxidized metal

@jordigomez7017 12 күн бұрын

The fact this guy has gloves on to this job tells you everything you need to know 😂

@LongologoProductions 11 күн бұрын

Yes, that I actually followed the directions on the paint can!

@jafallica Жыл бұрын

Did you use a satin finish or gloss?

@LongologoProductions Жыл бұрын

@jafallica: I noted in the video description that it was semi-gloss.

@TheeJRamz 2 ай бұрын

Completely off topic but gotta say you sound like a young Johnny Depp

@Official_amzosbeatz Жыл бұрын

I don't know why but to me it sounds like Johnny Depp 🤣🤣

@LongologoProductions Жыл бұрын

@Amzobeatz AKA Amir: Ha! 😏

@hollya.6968 3 ай бұрын

Yes! I cannot unhear Johnny now!

@ningxiabird 13 сағат бұрын

@@LongologoProductions i didn't make the Johnny Depp connection, but I did notice that you have a beautiful voice ! Congrats 👍

@PatriciaTaggart-mv5wn 2 ай бұрын

No sanding!!???

@LongologoProductions 2 ай бұрын

Not this time. Next time I will use a grinding wheel or disk. Something faster but still effective.

@carlloftin2850 2 жыл бұрын

I guess it was a primer and top coat combined? How has it held up

@LongologoProductions 2 жыл бұрын

@Carl Loftin: I think so. It has held up well but admittedly it has only been several months. I’m unhappy with the unevenness of the surface due to my only partially removing the underlying paint layers. But other than that it worked great. Next time (4 years from now?) I think I will strip down at least the handrail portions to the bare metal so the newly painted surface would be even.

@ambm_4 Жыл бұрын

@@LongologoProductionspretty good estimate. It's been 5 yrs and I've got rust showing through now. I'm going to bare metal on a railing from the 1920's. So many layers to get through! So many little crevices! I'm buying the best paint I can so I don't have to do this again soon hopefully 😅

@wll6777 2 ай бұрын

@@LongologoProductionshi how’s your railing going now😂, guess it’s time to repaint mine

@LongologoProductions 2 ай бұрын

@@wll6777 : Still in great shape! I’m happily surprised!

@wll6777 2 ай бұрын

@@LongologoProductions haha happy to hear that!

@nabilah7353 2 ай бұрын

I apologize, but I would advise you to redo it for better results. The mistakes made are clearly visible since you did not use a sanding machine, and that is where you should start. After sanding, make sure to clean everything thoroughly. Then, use a primer on the smooth surface before applying several coats of paint. This will result in a much more beautiful outcome. However, it is ultimately your decision, and this is just my advice.