On Monday, May 25, 2020 at 1:50:22 PM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
On 5/25/2020 1:58 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
Asking for a friend...

The image below is part of a steel weather vane. As you can see, it's rusty and
getting worse. My friend wants to remove the rust then clear coat the piece to
prevent the rust from coming back.

You can't really tell from the image, but there appears to already be some type
of (uneven) clear coat on the piece already.

What's the process to remove the rust and existing coating without damaging the
metal and what's the proper product to prevent the rust from coming back?

https://i.imgur.com/bk3eTz5.jpg

Thanks!


I have mentioned this before. Wood glue, like TB III will remove
rust. Put a small amount on the rusty spot, let it set about a minute
and remove. Works like a charm when I get a glob of glue on my cast
iron TS top.

I'll pass the tip along, but your table saw probably doesn't have any kind of
clear coat finish on it. I suspect that the issue with this object is a
combination of normal rusting and something to do with whatever kind of finish
is on the metal.

It was purchased at a crafts show. I wonder if my friend has a receipt or a
business card from the vendor. I'm guessing he knows what he put on his metal
work and the best way to get the finish off.