Thanks, Matt. Not what I wanted to hear. I'll take a look at your other
suggestions.
73, Mike NF4L
On Dec 2, 2013, at 10:55 AM, KM5VI <km5vi@flukey.cc> wrote:
> Opinion: I used Rustoleum Rust Reformer once on some lawn furniture 2 years
> ago and I just was not very impressed. I did not see that it reformed any
> surface rust (after pre-brushing) and two years later the furniture is
> starting to rust through the paint coat again. I should have instead used a
> surface passivator followed by conventional primer and paint. You may want
> to look up a product called "Rust Cure" which is essentially phosphoric
> acid. Phosphoric acid is very effective in passivating steel surfaces.
>
> I have also used the Rustoleum (Professional Series) Cold Galvanizing. I
> would describe it as a heavy solids, zinc based, lacquer primer. I always
> use a topcoat of paint over it because I'm not sure it would provide a long
> term finish by itself albeit I have never tried. You may also find it
> useful to take a look at LPS Cold Galvanizing Compound.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Matt
> KM5VI
>
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