Metal furniture and ornaments are popular because they’re durable, but the longer a piece lasts, the older its look can become. Fortunately, everything from chairs and lamps to shelving and hardware ...

Want to make over secondhand furniture, give cabinet hardware a new finish or revive an old lamp? The answer is probably two words: spray paint. This DIYer’s secret weapon is affordable, versatile and ...

Q Can you give us any advice on how to paint old metal furniture? -- Sara, Milwaukee. A Buy a packet of very fine wet/dry sandpaper for metal, a can of aerosol spray metal primer, and a can or two of ...

Perfect paint is an illusion. It doesn't exist—at least,notin the real world. But it's a goal we can strive for and improve our work in the process. The reality is that spraying the paint is not the ...

The best way for a DIY hobby gunsmith to finish the metal and often the stocks or grips on a gun is with a spray-on coating. Spray coatings are much easier to deal with than traditional methods like ...