How Do You Restore An Iron Bed?
Restoring an iron bed whether it is a precious inherited piece from the family or a find at a yard sale is a project that is definitely worth doing. A lot of the time these beds have multiple coats of paint that is rusted and flaking and will require total removal to return the bed to pristine condition,to increase its life span to hand down to the next generation. This project will require time and some tedious work, but the finished iron bed is a work of art. Use a wire brush to remove as much of flaking paint and rust as possible. Use the small wire brush on any carvings or filigree to get into the tighter areas. Sand large flat areas. Wear a mask to avoid inhaling any lead dust from the paint. Apply paint stripper to small areas following the manufacturer’s instructions and time recommendation. Scrape the paint stripper mixture with the putty knife and place on a sheet of plastic for proper disposal. Depending on the the number of paint layers, this procedure may have to be repeate
