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Q: The front steps to my otherwise perfect house are wrought iron. Over the past 25 years ... be covered or coated with something better than paint? If paint is the only option, are there any ...

A: What you can do is take this lesson to heart: Never paint steel, iron, tin ceilings, or other ferrous material with latex paint, at least as a primer. The water in the paint will cause the rust ...

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