Rust White painted cast iron patio furniture and iron gates?

Sunday, February 28th, 2010 at 8:53 pm

I have small areas of rust showing up on both. The Iron gate is coated but in tiny areas of the weld there are spots of rust. The furniture is coated white and the rust appears minute areas. How do I maintain?

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J P says:

February 28, 2010 at 8:54 pm

The easiest way is with rust converter. It’s a spray or brush on product that chemically converts rust into an inert primer like finish that can be painted over and prevents future rusting. Here’s a link to a good retailer but you can also find it at any automotive parts and supply house or probably even Walmart.

http://www.gemplers.com/product/127787/Spray-on-Rust-Converter

Edit: Note, the rust converter will not work on surfaces that are not rusted so in your case I’d recommend a can and a small brush just to cover the areas that need protection.

And hey NeoNerd Live and learn brother, just think of all that good exercise you got without having to pay to go to the gym.
NeoNerd says:

February 28, 2010 at 8:54 pm

Take either steel-wool or a wire brush and smooth the rusted areas, then paint over them.

If your furniture is very badly rusted, it would be a good idea to repaint the entire thing.

To the guy below – what? I just spent a week with steel wool pointlessly? D’oh!

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