What to do with rusty swing chain?




I have a porch swing that has a rusty chain. I was trying to think of ways to salvage the chain. I thought maybe spray painting or covering it with fabric or perhaps wrapping it with some type of outdoor product. Of course, I could buy new chain but I like the idea of conservation. Any ideas would be much appreciated.
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Wipe the chain down with a vinegar soaked cloth to remove the excess rust and then spray paint it with a Rustoleum product.
I would suggest cleaning the chain with WD-40 and a scrub brush, then washing off the oil; let it dry and paint it with Rustoleum or some similar type of rust stabilizing product.
If you can take the chain down you can soak it in vinegar that will remove slot of rust & dirt. Rinse well, dry then you can paint or if you like the way it looks just spray with a clear spray.