Rust inhibitor paint7/27/2023 ![]() ![]() This is just common sense when you think of it. The instructions on the label almost always call for you to scrape off any flaking rust or metal scale. Other paints allow there to be some rust present. Some paints and rust-inhibitor paints want the steel to be rust-free. First make sure you can paint the object correctly. The biggest tips I can give are to always read the label on whatever paint you decide to use. It comes both in a rust spray as well as a brush-on paint. This is a consumer brand paint that can be found in just about every hardware store and home center. I’ve used it for years with great success. You can also purchase a popular national brand rust paint called Rustoleum. That’s what you want after all, a great bond between the steel and the paint. Remember, you can get a chemical bond happening with certain paints. These primers are developed to bond well to the oxidized steel. Often the trick is to purchase a special primer that’s meant to be used on bare steel or steel that may have a fine coating of rust. If you visit any decent paint store, they’ll have in stock rust preventive paint. These paints were not out on the shelf for normal customers, as they were special coatings that were used by institutions and large-scale commercial painters. I remember well over 30 years ago seeing some of these specialized paints at a paint store I bought from on a regular basis. ![]() The coatings industry has been developing incredible paints and coatings for years that will protect steel from rust. CLICK or TAP HERE to order the paint you see me use in the video. WATCH the following video about a super RUST-PREVENTATIVE spray paint. The trouble is, when left unprotected, it wants to oxidize forming the rust that can weaken it and make it look bad. Because steel is such a strong and affordable building material, it’s used everywhere. Rust is a major headache for these structures as well as countless factories, buildings, towers, etc. If you travel much, you see rust-stopping paint in use on many interstate highway bridges. Over the years, the different paint products I’ve used have changed, however, I continue to have great success keeping the metal from rusting. Sandy P., Greensboro, NCĭEAR SANDY: I’ve got lots of experience painting rusty steel and iron. What type of rust-stopping paint have you used with good success? What are the tricks you’ve used to ensure the paint doesn’t flake off over time? Any tips you can share would be greatly appreciated. Does anti-rust paint really work? I’ve not had much luck in the past. PHOTO CREDIT: Brent WalterĭEAR TIM: Painting some rusty steel is on my to-do list. This steel bar could have been painted much faster with rust spray paint.
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