If you want to paint that rusty metal to make it look new again, you have to remove the rust first. Here's how. The post How To Prep Rusty Metal for Painting appeared first on Family Handyman.

Here's what you need to know about protective coatings for metal to achieve professional, long-lasting results.

Q.Painting some rusty steel is on my to-do list. Does anti-rust paint really work? I haven’t had much luck in the past. Any tips you can share would be greatly appreciated.Photo Courtesy of ...

I use a name-brand rusty-metal primer on rust-coated steel. So far, it has performed well. I tested it last year painting some rusty steel, and on purpose I didn’t coat the primer with finish paint.

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Apply paint within 48 hours, so rust doesn’t reappear before you protect the metal. Standard house paint won’t do, because water vapor can wick through, causing rust.

The ideal paint scraper is flexible and no thicker than a credit card; the narrower the blade, the better it gets into crannies. ... OK, let’s rescue some metal. Rusty Steel. Image.

If you don’t correct surface rust and you allow that decomposition to penetrate further into the metal, you may see bubbles start to form in your car’s paint.

Ask the Builder: Painting rusty metal can be a lifesaving DIY job . Jan. 2, 2023 at 8:00 am Updated March 23, 2023 at 4:03 am . By . Tim Carter. Tribune Content Agency.