Thanks everybody. This weekend as I stood at my backdoor looking at the deck that must be sealed, the knee high weeds, the leaking koi pond, the hardy lilies that needed to be divided, it occurred to me that I could learn to like the look of galvanized metal at least until I can make a dent in my more pressing To-Do list chores. Sigh Maybe I'll have time for artsy stuff later in the summer and then I'll try vinegar wash before paint.