On Tue, 03 Jul 2007 18:31:21 -0700, Jim Thompson
wrote:

When I put out the flag today I noticed that the steel wall bracket is
rusting, in spite of this being Arizona, where rust is forbidden ;-)

Do I remember correctly that cleaning steel in a mild acid solution is
the best treatment to remove the rust, then prime and paint?

...Jim Thompson

You could try a wire wheel on a drill..
http://www.doityourself.com/invt/u201593
The link is just an example....
D from BC