For longevity, all pieces of iron furniture need to be carefully maintained. This furniture should be treated just like a car. It needs to be washed, waxed and checked for deterioration.
Make sure pieces are cleaned with water and a mild detergent. Rinse carefully with clean water. Check carefully for rust spots that need to be treated, lightly steel wooled and then sprayed with primer and then lightly with a gloss black paint (Rust-Oleum is the best). The gloss black will blend nicely with our finish. If large areas are involved, you may need to use a dry brush and spread some Benjamin Moore, forest green latex on areas of the finish. When satisfied with the look of a piece, spray the whole with a gloss or semi-gloss clear, polyurethane spray (We prefer the Wal*Mart brand).
We recommend that you change glass tops to a safety glass.
When necessary, pieces should be totally restored, including sand blasting, priming and repainting with black or forest green. We prefer the Benjamin Moore colors. White is also commonly used by those who prefer that look.
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