8859. Paint for Iron-Work.

Manufacturer and builder 1,  1884

- What is the best cheap paint for exposed iron-work?
- T.R., Newark, N. J.

Answer.
A very satisfactory paint for common iron-work may be made by mixing plumbago with hot coal tar. Equal parts of asphaltum and resin dissolved in turpentine also make a good paint for heavy iron-work.