Dear Elle: Any painted metal furniture made of steel or iron will rust over time. Once it starts to rust in a few spots, it will progress rapidly over more spots and under the layer of paint so, in ...

Q: What can you tell me about painting rusty metal? I want a fast and easy method to repaint an assortment of things in my garage and shed. Do you have to remove all the rust before you paint? Are ...

Q: A Haitian wrought-iron sculpture has been hanging on our back porch for a few years and, alas, has suffered the consequences of the weather. Once black, it is covered with rust. The countless sharp ...

I promised you last week that I would write about a new product, and I am! But first let me give you some history on why we have a new product. Rust Cure had been a product on our shelves for probably ...

I found my lost knife in the forest with metal detector. I made this knife 4 years ago, but this material is unalloyed low carbon iron, so it isn't too hard. I Mostly just use hand tools for this ...

I bought my dad a new toolbox for his birthday and swapped him for the metal one that he's had since I was a kid. I want to restore the old box to its former glory. Any advice? The process is actually ...

Q:A Haitian wrought-iron sculpture has been hanging on our back porch for a few years and suffered the consequences of the weather. Once black, it is covered with rust. The countless sharp edges make ...

DIY expert Geneva Vanderzeil shares her tips for scrubbing up thrifted homewares, including restoring rusty metal to its former glory I love finding things on the street or in secondhand stores and ...

Restoring a rusty straight razor with a beautifully crafted handle. This razor, purchased from a seller in Ukraine, arrived ...

Opening the garden shed often reveals a collection of tools that have seen better days. That orange-brown coating of oxidation might look like the end of the line for a favorite trowel or pair of ...