What is the best way to prep old exterior porch railings?


I have an ornate porch railing which is old and very rusty. I would like to smooth it out and remove the rust before repainting. What tools do I use to clean and prep it for painting?
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You can order it from Amazon, Ebay. You can find it in Home Depot and Lowe’s. It is easy to find anything in the store by downloading their app. Then, when you are in the store just open the app and enter what you are looking for. The app will tell you right where to find it, right down to the aisle, and bay.
You can order it from Amazon, Ebay. You can find it in Home Depot and Lowe’s. It is easy to find anything in the store by downloading their app. Then, when you are in the store just open the app and enter what you are looking for. The app will tell you right where to find it, right down to the aisle, and bay.