amdx wrote:
I got involved in a Honey Do.
My wife uses a walk behind fertilizer spreader, she has taken very good
care of it, washing off the corrosive fertilizer after each use.
But the other day she pointed out some rust on the tubular frame and
wants me to fix it before it gets worse.
So, some areas are severely rusted (pitted) but most of it is still
good paint. There is some peeling paint near the rust.
Does anyone have a favorite RUST Converter.
Should I sand blast the whole thing and start from scratch?
Is there a favorite paint to hold up to the corrosive fertilizer.
I have it completely disassembled, so I might as well do the best job I can.
What is the best method to get her another 15 years out of this?

Mikek


Clean off the loose stuff and as much of the rest as you can. Then wipe
it down with phosphoric acid. Let that work on it a bit, then wipe off
any excess and neutralize the acid with some baking soda/water mix.

Now use a good primer to give it a good even coating. Now cover that
with spray on bed liner coating. The spray can stuff is thin enough that
it goes on smooth.

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Steve W.