Rust on outdoor furniture

Question

I've had this beautiful piece of yard art for years, trying almost every summer to handsome him up again, but none of the usual, store-bought rust removers and such worked.  I mean, I get the 'patina' thing, but this is way overboard.  ...any ideas for me?  Thank you!  Mary Kay White

Janet Pizaro · Answer

Make a paste with baking soda and water,rub on and leave until your desired look.

PainterNoni · Answer

Go with the rust.........but......enhance it with Modern masters bronze or copper reactive paints.....you slop on the bronze or the copper, then put either a blue or green reactive agent on it............while it's wet, go ahead and throw a bit of pixie dust........or ....stand back a couple of feet and lightly spray some gold on top of it all...........especially those feathers could turn into the most gorgeous turquoise blue/green.......

William · Answer

Use a Rust Neutralizer. Remove any flaking rust and spray it on!
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It is very easy to use a rust neutralizer and you can save yourself from replacing many household items both interior and exterior. It also can save and prolong the finish on your automobile. The neutralizer acts as a bonding agent or primer to hold the new paint and also stops more rust from forming. Rust neutralizers come in aerosols and brush-ons. The commercial grade types for cars are usually applied in a spray chamber with equipment used especially for that purpose. The spray-on type is the most commonly used by do-it-yourselfers and homeowners, and is recommended for mild surface rust. Rust neutralizers chemically react with rust to create a neutral surface that won't rust further and will make it bondable with paint. Saving the iron and steel items around your home such as railings, mailboxes, lamp posts, flower boxes, lawn furniture and countless other items will save you a great deal of money, so its a product you should become familiar with. They act as a primer to form a bond between the rusted metal and the new paint you will apply. Available at Home Depot, Lowes, Menards, and Ace Hardware.

PainterNoni · Answer

Can't get this at home depot...it's a bit pricey, but goes a very long way....plus once you use it, you'll be trying it on everything...glass/plastic/whatever.  It is Modern Masters Reactive metal paint.  2 step process. 1.....paint the item rust/copper/or bronze (each a different paint)......then  put the reactive agent on it........it essentially ages the piece that has been painted......Oh......you need a special primer also.  Do check it on the net.......some of the results are breathtaking...

Deanna Nassar · Answer

Do a search for it.  I see  WalMart has a gallon for 20 bucks.  Same stuff on ebay for more than that.  Lot of options for it.

Johnavallance82 · Answer

Rustoleum or Hammerite Paint covers rust. Lots of colours

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