How to clean black pipe for furniture. Here are some of the ways i clean seal and protect black iron pipe projects. First this has been around for decades long before anyone thought of using pipe for decor. The fittings come in black or galvanized options. We have recently secured a range of black steel plumbing pipe and fittings in 12 bspt threads to use in the construction of furniture and shelving.
I was just wondering what the best solution was for cleaning it up. Black steel plumbing pipe fittings are now stocked in melbourne australia. Do not use steel wool to clean black iron pipes that are currently being used as a gas line. However the black coating rubs off really easily.
Scrub the surface of the iron with the steel wool or sandpaper until you remove any dirt or staining on the surface. Posted by fightin tigers on 112314 at 756 pm to neauxla. Hard to tell depends on the makeup of the metal. Different types of solvents will soften up and clean the pipe but the fastest way is just soak it n the mek which you can buy locally at a paint store.
Wet the surface of the pipe with water. No one wants to invite guests over to lounge on filthy chairs. Some people online recommended degreaser which im sure would have worked. I chose the black because it looks more rustic to me.
Follow us on. I tried it it didnt go well. Pipe fittings are oily. Second its messy as you can see by the messy cap.
So this video will show you how to clean prep pipes before you. Use steel wool or wetdry sandpaper to clean your black iron pipe if a simple scrub doesnt do it. Lately one of the trends is using black iron gas pipes to create industrial looking furnitures shelfs clothing racks tables. How to remove the coating on black iron pipe.
Previously only available as special order from the usa or china we now have large stocks in the warehouse in melbourne australia. If you have a technique or product that works well for you let me know in the comment section below. When we made our new diy plumbing pipe sofa arm table recently this was one part of the project that was a little sticky for us so i decided to talk about how to clean plumbing pipe for diy projects today just in case anyone else is thinking about trying one of these fun pipe home decor projects soon. Someone had mentioned i try brasso which is supposed to clean and polish.
Thats why its important to find the right cleaning technique to ensure that your visitors can sit pretty on pristine plastic chairs. Before i could do anything with the fittings i had to clean them.