Before painting the cast iron foundation vent grates on the Kuppersmith Project house, a wire brush was used to remove any rust.
Next, we used Universal All-Surface Primer spray paint from Rust-Oleum to prime the vents. This was followed by spraying with several coats of Universal All-Surface Paint that matched the brown color of the trim on the house.
Watch this video to find out more.
Further Information
- Painting Rusty Ironwork (video)
- Priming Cast Iron Foundation Vents (video)
- How to Paint Anything Outside (article)
- How to Paint or Stain Almost Anything (article)
Where to I buy new cast iron foundation vents?