Q: My metal patio chairs are starting to chip and rust. Will I get good results if I touch them up with exterior latex paint I have left over from another project? If not, what’s the best paint for ...

A 'wonder' paint made from graphene could banish rust forever, scientists claim. By combining it with oxygen they say they can create graphene oxide that, when applied as paint, provides an ...

Q: The front steps to my otherwise perfect house are wrought iron. Over the past 25 years, they have been sanded and painted every two to three years, only to rust after eight months. Can the ...

Rust is caused by the reaction between iron, oxygen and water or air moisture. When these conditions are present and left untreated, such as on metalwork not primed or painted, the reaction will ...