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Default Metalwork - Rusty Weather Vane - Remove, Then Prevent Rust

On Monday, May 25, 2020 at 2:58:29 AM UTC-4, 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!


Before and after.

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

My friend used 1 part WD-40, 1 Part #1 steel wool and 5 parts elbow grease.

He's coated it with WD-40 for the time being, but has no expectations that
it's not going to rust again very soon. Still looking for a fairly long
lasting clear coat to help maintain that bare metal look.

He's seen the strap hinges on my trailer which I painted with Cold Galvanizing spray compound. That's not the look he's after.