Painting rusty porch lights
I installed some new porch lights a few years ago - and sprayed a clear finish that I was hoping would prevent rust. It's for a rental near the beach, so looking for a practical solution that would look good enough . Could I just do a light sanding then spray a gray or metallic rustoleum paint?
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Yes, you could make the porchlight housing look "good enough" by spray painting. First, I'd scrub well with Barkeepers Friend or try to remove the majority of the paint with Citri-Strip. Then clean well and mask off all areas adjacent too and the light bulb before spraying with one of the metallic Rustoleum paints available.....they are awesome! Your fixture will look good as new!
You can sand or clean with steel wool and then spray with Rustoleum spray paint. You want to make sure you get the rust off or you will have "bumpy" finish rather a smooth one. I would recommend a hammered finish paint.
here is some info Jim - Rustoleum makes great rust proof and rust covering paints
https://inmyownstyle.com/transform-outdoor-light-fixtures-with-a-hammered-paint-finish.html
Yes do a light sanding. I suggest priming with Rustoleum primer, since it's near the beach, then spray painting with Rustoleum 2X spay paint.
Sand it off, prime with a good primer, like Rustoleum. The beach will mix salt in with the air that will be part of the weathering on it. Spray it with Rustoleum, at least 2-3 coats, let it dry between each coat. Spray it lightly so you don't get drips or runs.
Strip off the paint with a stiff wire brush or other abrasive material. Remove the rust with a commercial rust remover (please follow the instructions on it).
Clean the fixture with an all-purpose cleaner.
Now you can prime your outdoor light fixture with 1-2 coats of a rust-inhibiting primer.
Finally, paint your outdoor light fixtures! Hold the can about 8-12 inches away. Apply 2-3 coats of paint, allowing each coat to completely dry.
Absolutely! You can sand it, prime it, and repaint it. Be sure to use a paint designed for the outdoors.
Hello this link might be helpful for your refurbishment after proper prep.
https://www.rustoleum.com/en/product-catalog/consumer-brands/universal/universal-hammered-spray-paint
Clean them get all rust off with Brillo then paint with rustolium paint.that will keep them good by the water every thing gets corrosion from the salt water you could even spray a sealant on that when done
Use "CRUST" to kill and seal the rust. and then use Rust Oleum paint
Yes, sand it first then you could spray paint
Can I say - I think you should embrace the rust. It looks beachy and kinda cool. :)
Rustoleum has special spray paint for this, ask at the building center. And the hammered finishes look really good. All that salty air is really hard on any exterior light fixtures.
Yes, you can totally sand and re-paint. I would just be sure to seal with a better sealer that is weather proof.
Sand it and paint it with rustelum paint
Match the paint color to the rust
In my opinion Rustoleum makes the best rust remover. You could spray it on without taking the lights down and then clean it up. Rustoleum also makes an auto primer. I would use that after I cleaned up the lights. Then pick your favorite color and spray. Be sure to put some plastic up behind the lights when using spray paint so you do not get over spray. It will work i promise.
Use rustolium paint give 2 coats and then varnish
I would spray them with Rubberized Rocker Guard. The kind of stuff you spray on your vehicle to prevent stone chips, like truck bed liner. It ads a rubber texture, and comes out flat black, but is paintable. It will never rust again, and the flat black look would suit the style well. Here is 3M's product, but there are lots of different ones. Some companies also just refer to it as undercoating.
i would embrace the rust just add to it
Yes, a light sanding to scuff off the rust and some weather-resistant spray paint will set you right up. If the fixture gets hot, look for a heat-resistant spray.
Hi Jim, you sure can, just give the rusty areas a quick sanding and you can paint right over the ugly rust. Hope this helps you out,
https://www.truevalue.com/diy-projects/post/paint-and-stain/how-to-spray-paint-outdoor-light-fixtures
I would sand the rust, seal it with a sealer then spray paint the light taping off the areas you don't want to get painted.