Many years ago I had good luck repainting rusty metal using naval jelly,
then primer, then enamel. Eight years ago I had good luck with POR 15,
but it was expenive.

I've read that Zero Rust is a cheaper paint and does a very good job.

I've also read that Picklex 20 is an excellent way to prepare a rusty
surface for painting. I've found only one source, which charges $31.50
a pint plus shipping.

Are Picklex 20 and Zero Rust the best ways to repaint rusty iron? Who
sells them?

Choreboy wrote:
Many years ago I had good luck repainting rusty metal using naval jelly,
then primer, then enamel. Eight years ago I had good luck with POR 15,
but it was expenive.

I've read that Zero Rust is a cheaper paint and does a very good job.

I've also read that Picklex 20 is an excellent way to prepare a rusty
surface for painting. I've found only one source, which charges $31.50
a pint plus shipping.

Are Picklex 20 and Zero Rust the best ways to repaint rusty iron? Who
sells them?

Both are indeed specialty items and won't be found at your common
suppliers. Maybe but doubtful, at a paint store that specializes in
auto body paints and/ or restoration materials.

Zero Rust is available from JC Whitney.

Picklex20 may only be available online
http://tinyurl.com/82cuo

However you can email them and ask. http://www.picklex20.com/contact1.htm

Rustoleum also sells Rust Reformer for $8 a pint at any store that sells
rustoleum products

"G Henslee" wrote in message
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Choreboy wrote:
Many years ago I had good luck repainting rusty metal using naval jelly,
then primer, then enamel. Eight years ago I had good luck with POR 15,
but it was expenive.

I've read that Zero Rust is a cheaper paint and does a very good job.
I've also read that Picklex 20 is an excellent way to prepare a rusty
surface for painting. I've found only one source, which charges $31.50
a pint plus shipping.

Are Picklex 20 and Zero Rust the best ways to repaint rusty iron? Who
sells them?

Both are indeed specialty items and won't be found at your common
suppliers. Maybe but doubtful, at a paint store that specializes in auto
body paints and/ or restoration materials.

Zero Rust is available from JC Whitney.

Picklex20 may only be available online
http://tinyurl.com/82cuo

However you can email them and ask. http://www.picklex20.com/contact1.htm

"Jmagerl" wrote in message
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Rustoleum also sells Rust Reformer for $8 a pint at
any store that sells rustoleum products

"G Henslee" wrote in message
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Choreboy wrote:
Many years ago I had good luck repainting rusty
metal using naval jelly,
then primer, then enamel. Eight years ago I had
good luck with POR 15,
but it was expenive.

I've read that Zero Rust is a cheaper paint and
does a very good job. I've also read that Picklex
20 is an excellent way to prepare a rusty
surface for painting. I've found only one source,
which charges $31.50
a pint plus shipping.

Are Picklex 20 and Zero Rust the best ways to
repaint rusty iron? Who
sells them?

Both are indeed specialty items and won't be found
at your common suppliers. Maybe but doubtful, at a
paint store that specializes in auto body paints
and/ or restoration materials.

Zero Rust is available from JC Whitney.

Picklex20 may only be available online
http://tinyurl.com/82cuo

However you can email them and ask.
http://www.picklex20.com/contact1.htm



"Extend" is great, and I'v e used it for year; buy mine
at a NAPA store or a big-orange when we travel south.
Available as spray or in cans, forget cost, but not
real expensive. It chemically modifies the rust to
become a coating which can then be top coated. You
have to remove all loose/scaling first of course.

HTH

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