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?

I'd use a flap wheel or sanding disk to remove 90% of the crap. Maybe
a slosh over with phosphoric acid or one of the off-the-shelf
versions, then a coat of "Hammerite" works wonders. Limited colors,
but it's pretty tough.

Barry