How to remove rust from white metal baseboards ?

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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.

Janet Pizaro · Answer

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

Chubby58 · Answer

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

DD · Answer

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

Deb K · Answer

Sand and paint with rustoleum or tremclad metal paint

Betsy · Answer

You can use a product called Evap-o-Rust. Here is the skinney on it:

Evapo-Rust Rust Remover gives new life to all your rusty household items. Evapo-Rust is safe enough to use on any rusty item including cast iron cookware, grill grates, knives, antiques and anything metal. It features a non-toxic, environmentally safe, water-based formula that removes rust in just minutes, no scrubbing needed. Evapo-Rust is reusable, 1 gal. will remove 286 g of rust or will de-rust about 20 sq. ft., depending on the thickness of the rust. Evapo-Rust Removes even heavy rust completely, is non-toxic, non-corrosive, is safe on skin and eyes. Evapo-Rust has no fumes or bad odors, is non-flammable and can be disposed of safely by simply pouring down the drain in most areas. Evapo-Rust contains No acids, bases, solvents or other toxic ingredients, it will not harm un-rusted steel, safe on other metals, plastic, PVC, Viton and most paints. Uses include; cast iron cookware, grill grates, antiques, tools, auto parts, clocks, sewing machines, toys and more.

Shore grandmom · Answer

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

Lisa S. · Answer

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

Betsy · Answer

You're welcome:}

Fiddledd224 · Answer

Sand it down with fine grit sandpaper.

Deb K · Answer

Betsy · Answer

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