Paint Question

[pedal2themetal]

This is kind of off topic..
I'm making some yard art stuff. and I am using RR spikes.. They are very rusty kind of beyond cleaning.. What kind of primer can I use that well stick to the NOT flaking rust so I can paint the items..
Thanks in advance

Take care be safe
tim

 

[Sam69sat]

Rustoleum Rusty Metal Primer. Affordable, comes in quarts you can thin and spray or brush on. Knock off the flakey stuff first.

 

[Photon440]

Hammertone finishes usually stick to rust like crazy and leave a hard glossy finish.

https://www.rustoleum.com/product-catalog/consumer-brands/stops-rust/hammered

 

[493 Mike]

Hammertone finishes usually stick to rust like crazy and leave a hard glossy finish.

http://[URL]https://www.rustoleum.com/product-catalog/consumer-brands/stops-rust/hammered

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I second the Hammer tone! I brushed it on my roll bar and was amazed at the way it morphed into the final finish.
Mike

 

[R413]

This is the only time I will recommend POR15. They tell you to put it on over the rust.

 

[eldubb440]

rust bullet is pretty cool

 

[pedal2themetal]

Thanks everyone,
I want to be able to paint over the primer.. not sure about the hammer one, Never heard of Rusty bullet? SSoOo I think I'll look at the price of the POR15 and see about the Rustolum Rusty Metal primer as well..
thanks for the replies.

Take care be safe
tim

 

[eldubb440]

por15 dries very hard and glossy, not sure how well paint would adhere to it and it would be a bitch to sand

 

[pedal2themetal]

HI Thanks,
I'll look into the colors Por15 comes in..
Thanks

Take care be safe
tim

 

[eldubb440]

they have other products too

 

[WileERobby]

I'm puzzled why the rust can't be removed, either mechanically or chemically ?

 

[pedal2themetal]

HI,
Yeah it most likely be removed but I didn't want them to look new and I didn't think about rust removal until I got it welded together. together is it to big to put in anything I have to soak.. I'm working on 3 more items the one I have done is a Christmas star. The others I can soak in apple cider Vinegar. but this first one is all together. Its probably 2.5 ft. tall

Thanks and take care

tim