[champion6]

Originally Posted by gpkk_2000

My husband bought new screws at Whites Aluminum in Leesburg, he took out the old and put in the new, looks great.

I'm afraid to touch mine with a wrench. They are 6 years old and very rusted. I'm afraid the hex-head will just break off if I twist them with a wrench.

I found spray paint that comes close to matching the bronze. To prevent over-spray, I fold some light weight cardboard into an L-shape and cut out a hole a little larger than the hex-head. The over-spray goes onto the cardboard.

[JillClancy]

Get a small wire brush to scrape off the old paint. If you paint over the original it will just chip off again.

[ruralgoddess]

Is it pet safe????!!!!

[DAVES]

Some interesting ideas. I doubt all the bird cages are built the same.

Of some help-I hope. There is or used to be a product sold in Hobby stores called liquid mask. You could paint it around a screw then use normal masking tape or paper to prevent over spray. You would tear off the paper and or tape and the liquid mask would easily peel off as a sheet.

Hardware? Screws can be made of steel which will rust, stainless steel which will not,
other metals brass, bronze have been used but are too expensive to use on a bird cage.
Aluminum is commonly used. It is soft, not particularly strong and over time it does oxidize and get stuck. It is possible to drill out stuck screws and there are special drill bits designed to do this neatly and quickly, if you have a lot of them to do.

[SugarBear]

Originally Posted by boxcarwilly

10 year old birdcage is in need of some minor touch up...some flaking and fastener bleeding but over all in good shape. Lowe's sells white spray paint touch up on the bottom shelf next to there birdcage frame and bracket section but i was hoping for something that would better match the our 10 year slightly faded look.
Suggestions appreciated.

White spray primer would work well.