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: I have a metal patio set that I bought about 20 years ago. It is rusting, and the paint is coming off, but it’s in good condition otherwise. Can it be sanded and repainted, preferably by a ...

We are all familiar with rust, that powdery-to-flaky brownish-red substance which eventually appears on most metal objects exposed to the elements. Rust is formed as a byproduct of a chemical reaction ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Iron patio furniture is sitting in the dirt outside, covered in rust and spider webs. - The Image Party/Shutterstock We may ...

Q: I bought some steel-patio furniture on sale three years ago. It looks rusty in spots, and otherwise is in good shape. Can I just paint over the rust and use the furniture again this summer? A: ...