[TowerTalk] FW: Rust & paint

[Mike Reublin NF4L]

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 at 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
>