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wyvw.clitheroeadvertisor.co uk CUTHER0EADVER7ISER&HMES ' !f the fireplace is painted and-the ■ ; ■
P.^intj- is in poor- condition, you- may need to strip it off and start again.
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, However, this is . a big job, and you can .often get away with filling, sanding and repainting instead (depending on • ■the state of it and assuming you’d like
: a painted finish). ■ Use a heatproof paint if you intend
■to-have a real fire, at least for the bits closest to the fire.
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MetaFperiod. fireplaces often have rust on them, but don’t be put off.
.■The : quickest- and easiest solution •
-is to use a paint that can be applied' straight to rust, such as. Hammerite
I - •T _ 4 9 ■vDirect to Rust Metal Paint (from £ 7 . 9 8 :
for .-250ml, B&Q), where you don’t-: need to use a primer or.u nd e rcoa ts i^ Hammerite Direct, to Rust. no\tfr
comes in lots of colours (both off-the- ' shelf-and mixed in store), but if you'd prefer another colour as a topcoat, try - Hammerite Kurust (£8.49 fon 250ml,
www.tooled-up.com) or Hammerite*, No I Rust Beater (£4.36 for 250ml/
www.powertoplsdirect.com) to treat
the rust first, depending on"the extent of it. * As yvith any . DIY project though,
sometimes you need a bit of trial and error, but you will get there in the end.
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