Painting my rusty junk?

[toy]

I used electrolysis just about two weeks ago on a 1965 BF Goodrich bicycle frame forks handlebars front book rack and chain guard. It took all the rust off the frame and the forks all the way down to bare metal. It took all the rust off of the chrome parts also but it left the chrome in spots that wasn't shiny. The goose neck came clean and shinny and for the most part the book rack came out fairly well, but I'm not satisfied with it. The electrolysis works, you might have to get creative for a tank to put your parts in though, I used a kids wadding pool. By the way is there a paint out that looks like chrome so I can touch up these dull spots on the chrome.

 

[Soundguy]

even if you used a chrome or silver paint.. the touch up spots will show.

if it's a collector piece.. re-chrome it.

soundguy

 

[MESSMAKER]

Electolysis process by far THE BEST!!!
I almost never pull my sandblaster out anymore for rust removal. The washing soda is incredibly cheap and the best thing is that it won't hurt the enviornment. So disposal is NO issue.

Get yourself some 2X12's and a tarp. Take the gangs off and the top link then put the whole thing in the tarp tank. A day or so with no work on your part and it's clean and ready for paint. The other benefit is that you actually put back the metal where the rust once was. Sand blasting takes the metal that has oxidized away. Not a huge issue but definitely better.

As for paint, there is no question here in my mind. I have used Hammerite for years and it is without a doubt THE BEST. No I have no association with them at all. Kilz has bought them out. They have two Hammerite products. Rust inhibitor and Rust encapsulator.



I use the Rust encapsulator on things like cultivator tines. It creates a rock hard finish and totally encapsulates any rust that may still be hanging around.
As you can tell I am a big fan of this.

Here in East Texas the heat and sun is brutal on paint finishes so that's why I use Hammerite. It cuts down drastically on the number of times I have to repaint.

Incidently, I first started using Hammerite about 40 years ago.

Glenn.

WOW! I looked and the Hammerite paint and the price is all over the place. Amazon sells one spray can for $58.

 

[Johndeere3720]

If painted some rusty junk before. i just used the wire brush and grinder. then i primed it and painted it up with rattle cans and it looks good as new.:thumbsup:

 

[Monster5601]

I have had some pretty good luck wiht the rustoleum rust converter as long as I take some time to clean the metal with a wire brush on a grinder before applying. I used the brush on type and gave in 3+days to dry before painting. The paint seems to hold pretty well.

I'll second that, worked great for me too. The bottom door seams of my truck were rusty, wire wheeled clean, brushed on the converter, allowed the drying period and then painted. Two winters later and no rust.

 

[JRP]

I coat stuff with molten zinc.

I disassemble the parts and take all the parts with out critical dimensions to a galvanize yard. They sandblast the parts and hot dip galvanize them.

My shredder deck will never again need attention. I call it my white rhino.

I then paint the non-galvanized parts.

Also works great for trailers.

 

[o2batsea]

My method is way way lower tech. It won't be all that pretty, but I use a 50-50 mix of linseed oil and turpentine. Slosh it on with a rag. Don't bother with wire brush or anything. Repeat a couple times more over the course of a week.

 

[Gordon Gould]

I wish I could convince others as to my post #11 above and how easy it is and how well it has worked for me. Over the years I have done the 100% perfect job and taken a lot of time to do it only to beat it in tillage work or upgrade to something else and have the new owner benefit from my efforts for little added cost.
Paint has never come off a clean, non-flaking rusty surface. The time saved gives me much more space for esoteric sfforts such as time with wife and dogs or perhaps pondering an occasional brew.
Attached is a photo of a spike harrow I made into 3-pt hitch and painted via the above method. It was a piece of rusty equipment I worked on and then painted.
It's not a Cadillac finish but for simple and easy looks surprisingly good. FYI.

I'm convinced. Thats what I do. :thumbsup: