outdoor railings

[Tom7227]

I have always been impressed with the unique ways folks here come up with to do things. I am slated to help one of the kids with some rusty outdoor railings tomorrow. I have an angle grinder with a wire wheel and a steel brush. Any ideas beyond these two? It is those blasted curly spindles that will be a lot of fun. The house is old and so I don't dare take them down as I am sure the bolts will break.

Thanks for your time.

Tom

[JeremyCampbell]

The brush wheel is my goto for that.Then I use a coarse scrubby pad as I call it and remove what you couldn't get with the wheel.

If your going to paint them ,

If It's black I usually use a grey tinted primer and then when dried apply the rustoliam paint to it.If your looking for a simple application and don't want all the spraying fuss.Use a 4" roller.I prefer the woven roller sleeve myself.Just roll spindles and back brush.Check for drips and holidays.Repeat with a second coat.

Note:On second coat you can skip the back brush step and just roll it out for a nice even finish look.

[delcecchi]

I would be tempted to try a chemical solution like Naval Jelly, or one of the rust treating primers.

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About Rusty Metal Primer

Rust-Oleum® Stops Rust® Rusty Metal Primer stops rust and prevents corrosion. Apply to heavily rusted metal (use Rust-Oleum® Stops Rust® Clean Metal Primer on clean or lightly rusted metal). Bonds tightly to rust to form a surface top coats can adhere to.

Indoor/outdoor

Durable, corrosion-resistant

Krylon

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Rust Protector™ Rust Converting Primer

Rust Protector™ Rust Converting Primer converts rust to a paintable surface in one easy step.

Spray directly over rust to protect against further corrosion

Applies clear and turns black as it converts rust to a primed, paintable surface

Dries in 2-3 hours

or

(home despot online)

Quote:

Corroseal Rust Converter is an elite, industrial strength product for all marine, household, automotive, and industrial rust problems. Rust occurs naturally when the iron in steel oxidizes and returns to its original state, iron oxide. Through an innovative chemical conversion process, Corroseal Rust Converter converts rust (iron oxide) into a stable substance, magnetite. It also primes the surface with a high quality latex metal primer at the same time. Corroseal truly provides one step corrosion control. Corroseal features, water based rust converter with high quality latex metal primer, non-flammable, non-corrosive, easy to apply (brush, roll, or spray), easy to cleanup with soap and water. Eco-friendly alternative to sandblasting Corroseal is the best way to deal with rust because it is less expensive, less time consuming and is much more environmentally friendly than sandblasting. Corroseal eliminates the need to sandblast rust by chemically converting rust from iron oxide to magnetite, a black and inert substance. Don't remove rust, convert rust.

From another mfg.

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Loctite® Naval Jelly® Rust Dissolver is the original rust treatment formula that has been used for over 40 years. It removes rust from metal surfaces such as iron and steel. Loctite® Naval Jelly® Rust Dissolver can be applied on metal surfaces by brushing or spraying

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Loctite® Extend Rust Neutralizer is a fast drying, milky white latex coating that is applied to rusted metal to stop rust, protect the surface and act as a primer for the finish coat. It converts rust to a neutral surface ready for painting, creating the ability to paint over rust.

All kinds of solutions for lazy guys like me.

[JeremyCampbell]

good idea del

[Tom7227]

I don't know when I have had so much fun. Between all the rust and paint particles and the pieces of the wire brush trying to pierce my skin it was just a ton of fun. At least I was in the shade while doing the work.

[delcecchi]

I don't know when I have had so much fun. Between all the rust and paint particles and the pieces of the wire brush trying to pierce my skin it was just a ton of fun. At least I was in the shade while doing the work.

Should have gone with my "better living through Chemistry" (no, not those chemicals)