Q: My metal patio chairs are starting to chip and rust. Will I get good results if I touch them up with exterior latex paint I have left over from another project? If not, what’s the best paint for ...

A couple of years ago, I snagged this vintage metal porch chair at an estate sale for $10. It is a Bunting Glider Company chair in the basket weave pattern. Still one of my favorite finds. But it was ...

Q: The white coating on our aluminum trim is peeling badly in places, particularly on the sunnier side of our house. The contractor who installed the siding, windows and trim in 2009 is no longer in ...

Hammerite’s new Metalmaster system speeds up the whole process of painting metal stuff by spraying all sides of an object at the same time. You just clip the gun to the object with a wire, and ...

From quick DIY hacks with vinegar and lemons to industrial-strength sprays and converters, there’s a rust solution for every project. Choosing the right method depends on the surface, severity, and ...

Most research on electroplating tries to find ways to make it plate parts more uniformly. [Ajc150] took the opposite direction, though, with his selective electroplating project, which uses an ...

2) You're supposed to spray/brush on the paint to cover everything except the things you don't want painted, and try not to get runs and drips. I've got several old metal things (farm equipment, ...