does anyone have advice on what to do about a vintage solid steel table (i.e. very heavy, very large, very not-take-apart-able) that is covered in lead paint

how do you... deal, with that.

(i want to keep the table)

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@unascribed isn't the lead like, bound in the paint? my understanding is you'd need to seriously disturb it for it to come out in a dangerous form

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@noiob my understanding is that normal contraction/expansion of metal due to heat and abrasion from using the table can liberate lead dust

@unascribed huh

my parents have lead-glazed plates (not a lot of them) and we were just disallowed from putting acidic foods on them lmao

@noiob it is well known that metal flatware does not scratch surfaces at all. steel is as soft as wool

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