How to remove rust from white metal baseboards ?

by Ann

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My white, metal bathroom baseboards have some rust spots. I’d like to get rid of them and then paint over them with white. How do I get rid of the rust so it’s paintable. Also, do I need oil paint? Thanks for your help.

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Janet Pizaro on Apr 17, 2018

http://homeguides.sfgate.com/paint-rusty-baseboard-heater-31034.html

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- Ann on Apr 18, 2018
  
  Thanks Janet!
  
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Chubby58 on Apr 17, 2018

Just sand the rust off the spots. Clean your register well. I used a satin finish, a couple of coats. Easy to clean now!

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DD on Apr 17, 2018

https://homesteady.com/how-12113791-rust-off-baseboard-heaters.html

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- Ann on Apr 18, 2018
  
  Thanks. They mentione using oil-based primer and paint. Very helpful.
  
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- DD on Apr 18, 2018
  
  Good Luck with your project!!
  
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Deb K on Apr 17, 2018

Sand and paint with rustoleum or tremclad metal paint

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- Ann on Apr 18, 2018
  
  Thanks, Deb. Looks like the votes are in to sand, prime and paint!
  
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Shore grandmom on Apr 17, 2018

Or you could get rid of it. We put toe kick heaters in our bathrooms under the vanity. They're great and you get rid of those nasty heating runs. No matter what we did, they would just rust again. Here is a basic search so that you can research them. Good luck.
https://www.bing.com/search?FORM=U452DF&PC=U452&q=toe+kick+heater

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- Ann on Apr 18, 2018
  
  Thanks. I will keep that in mind ifI goof up the easier fixes.
  
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- Shore grandmom on Apr 18, 2018
  
  Once you put one of the toe kick heaters in, you'll want them for all your bathrooms and kitchen. They're great. Our runs always rusted, hopefully yours will do better. Good luck.
  
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- Ann on Apr 25, 2018
  
  Thanks! I’ll check into it.
  
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Lisa S. on Apr 18, 2018

Try scrubbing the rusted areas with a brillo soap pad. Then wipe with a wet cloth to rinse.

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- Ann on Apr 18, 2018
  
  Great ! Thanks!
  
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Fiddledd224 on Apr 18, 2018

Sand it down with fine grit sandpaper.

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Deb K on Apr 18, 2018

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