Front gate fallen off

newfoundglory

The small garden gate out the front has fallen off, and I've had to remove it completely.
Its not very big, but is extremely heavy - thick iron - probably from the early 1900s era
Also probably been painted a million times and in need of restore. Paint missing in places and some rust.
What would be the best thing to do?
Is power-coating a sensible thing to do, or spray paining?

Le_Kirk

If you can have it shot-blasted and powder coated, it should come up a treat, provided there is not too much rust.  More worrying is why it fell off, did the hinges rust?  They may need attention.

grumbler

The first thing to do is to strip the old paint completely and clean the surface for the new paint.

newfoundglory

Thanks
Yes- the (iron) hinges will need some attention too but seem ok.  The hinges/gate was screwed to a wooden post which is rotted and as I say its extremely heavy for its size.
I have been googling for local firms who do power-coating.
How is the old paint removed - is that shot-blasting?
Not sure how I would remove the paint myself.

Mutton_Geoff

newfoundglory said:

Thanks
Yes- the (iron) hinges will need some attention too but seem ok.  The hinges/gate was screwed to a wooden post which is rotted and as I say its extremely heavy for its size.
I have been googling for local firms who do power-coating.
How is the old paint removed - is that shot-blasting?
Not sure how I would remove the paint myself.

Find a paint shop, let them clean the old paint off, it will take you ages and then they might not accept it was prepped well enough to paint. Doesn't have to be powder coated, but any decent paint shop will advise. Don't forget to take the hinge brackets as well.

Le_Kirk

newfoundglory said:

Thanks
Yes- the (iron) hinges will need some attention too but seem ok.  The hinges/gate was screwed to a wooden post which is rotted and as I say its extremely heavy for its size.
I have been googling for local firms who do power-coating.
How is the old paint removed - is that shot-blasting?
Not sure how I would remove the paint myself.

Shot-blasting is done by using fine pellets (or shot) and firing it at high pressure/speed to knock off the old paint.

Ectophile

I have been googling for local firms who do power-coating.

Try "powder coating", not "power coating".