MilesA Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 Our house has a fancy Edwardian iron eternal staircase. It was last painted about 20 years ago and seriously needs doing again. Removing all the flaking paint with a blunt chisel and sandpaper will take an age. I am sure there is some suitable attachment for my drill or angle grinder that can quickly remove all this flaky stuff. Any suggestions before I start searching the internet? We are not talking a concours finish; just the need to get the next protective layer of paint on it. Thanks Miles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 (edited) Needle gun (https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/cat84-pistol-grip-needle-scaler-hammer/) Grit blasting Elbow grease I also find that wood chisels scrape paint very well Bondaprimer or one of the Metal paints from Wickes etc https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Metal-Paint-Smooth-Finish-Satin-Black-750ml/p/214321 When you paint it, start at the top Roger Edited May 5, 2021 by RogerH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 (edited) Miles, If it is really fancy then I would guess its cast iron with lots of non-flat surfaces. The only 100% successful way would be sand/grit blasting. (Then the neighbors will never talk to you again.) Can it be dismantled and taken away to a sand blasting yard? Also, if it’s Edwardian it might have 101 coats of paint, which will be a sod to remove manually. Possibly lead based paint, so wear a mask and keep your sandwiches wrapped up. Charlie Edited May 5, 2021 by Charlie D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_C Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 Wire brush all the loose flakey stuff off and paint directly with ‘Hammerite’ and or similar Lidl etc cheaper alternative...... Then stand back and admire! - Not ‘concours’ but quick and effective Will look great (if not been done for 20 years) Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 Miles i would use a scraper and wire brush to get the flakiest off then rough it all with a grit paper then wipe down with a spirit / panel wipe then go straight to a one coat metal paint like hammerite or the lidl aldi type and be generous in the rough areas.. so plenty of dust / drip sheets. easier if its black- what colour do you need to do? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Misfit Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 (edited) I had wrought iron railings which had serious rust under paint. I used. BLACK+DECKER 350 W Electric Powerfile Sander , KA900E-GB and bought Aluminum Oxide Sanding Belts, 13x457MM Sanding Belt. for polishing Metal, Wood. 6 Grains Each 6x40 80/120 grade sanding belt Set, for Belt Sander (30 Pieces). It worked a treat smooth finish . Painted with red oxide paint then black Hammerite, other colours available still good. Edited May 5, 2021 by Misfit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MilesA Posted May 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2021 Thanks Chaps Always up for a new tool Roger but no airline alas. Sandblasting in situ or offsite not an option. I really just want to tidy it up and get another protective coat of black paint on it. Miles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidBee Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 On 5/5/2021 at 1:14 PM, Tony_C said: Wire brush all the loose flakey stuff off and paint directly with ‘Hammerite’ and or similar Lidl etc cheaper alternative...... Then stand back and admire! - Not ‘concours’ but quick and effective Will look great (if not been done for 20 years) Tony +1 I have used a B&D old drill on low setting speed with wire brush drill bits. You can get ones in small or larger wheel shapes, as well as thin or fat wire brushes. For the flaking layers a scraper or chisel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Cobbold Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 On 5/5/2021 at 9:40 AM, MilesA said: Our house has a fancy Edwardian iron eternal staircase. It was last painted about 20 years ago and seriously needs doing again. Removing all the flaking paint with a blunt chisel and sandpaper will take an age. I am sure there is some suitable attachment for my drill or angle grinder that can quickly remove all this flaky stuff. Any suggestions before I start searching the internet? We are not talking a concours finish; just the need to get the next protective layer of paint on it. Thanks Miles Miles, It's eternal, a little rust wont shorten its life Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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