Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Time to Refinish Your Mailbox?

MAILBOX MAINTENANCE in Wellington Lake has now become much easier! Is your's in need of refinishing?

Directions for refinishing your mailbox - Pay-the-Man method

Call Kyle Hendrix at (770) 449-6813.
The service includes rust removal, new paint (box, number plate, flag and post), minor door, flag and plate repair (if needed). He will protect surrounding shrubs and flowers.
The cost is $25.00. White number replacement is an additional cost. (Numbers must be special ordered from the mailbox manufacturer.)

Directions for refinishing your mailbox - Do-It-Yourself method

Remove numbers from ornament.
Use sandpaper/steel wool/wire brush to remove all rust from the box and post and rough up the surfaces for paint. Remove sanding dust before painting using a wet rag.
Spray "Rust-Oleum Rusty Metal Primer" on any areas that were heavily rusted for maximum rust protection in the future.
Spray paint with black semi-gloss spray paint.
Replace rusted nuts/bolts with stainless steel nuts and bolts.
Replace numbers to ornament piece using new white number stickers with a black background.
All paint materials should be available at Home Depot and/or Lowes. Numbers must be special ordered from the mailbox manufacturer. Call Crenshaw Quality Products is 770-345-4229 to order new numbers. You must mention that it is the Wellington Lake Neighborhood mailboxes you are trying to replace, and will need to order a set of 2, one for each side of the mailbox. Numbers are $2.00 ea.