Jake, I am partial to wire wheel brushing because of the natural sheen that it gives to the hot forged steel. I also like it when it leaves just a bit of "hard scale" in recessed areas from the forging operation. Sand blasting is a great solution for painting, but I have yet to see a really nice natural finish on forged ironwork.
If your railings are for indoor use I would recommend the wire wheel finish and then a coat of WD-40. It's way easy to apply and to maintain. If any rust ever shows up, the client can easily remove the rust with steel wool and reapply the WD-40. I also recommend to my clients to use the WD-40 on a lint free cloth to clean/polish the metalwork.
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Jake, I am partial to wire
Jake, I am partial to wire wheel brushing because of the natural sheen that it gives to the hot forged steel. I also like it when it leaves just a bit of "hard scale" in recessed areas from the forging operation. Sand blasting is a great solution for painting, but I have yet to see a really nice natural finish on forged ironwork.
If your railings are for indoor use I would recommend the wire wheel finish and then a coat of WD-40. It's way easy to apply and to maintain. If any rust ever shows up, the client can easily remove the rust with steel wool and reapply the WD-40. I also recommend to my clients to use the WD-40 on a lint free cloth to clean/polish the metalwork.