Rust is the enemy of metal. When left untreated, rust spreads to more and more areas of your metal surface, eventually eating away at it. Soon enough, the metal may look so dilapidated that you’ll have no choice but to replace it entirely. Don’t let it get to this point. Treat rust thoroughly and repaint with a primer and topcoat that have reliable corrosion resistance.
Treating Rust on Metal Surfaces
Steel corrosion, more commonly called and known as rust, is the enemy of metal. It appears as an orange or red flaky coating on metal surfaces. Boysen experts advise that you be thorough with rust treatment. Rust will only come back or even worsen if you do not do a good enough job of removing or stabilizing it.
To treat rust at home, you will have to first manually remove the rust and then use a chemical treatment afterward. Follow these steps.
Step 1
With a steel brush and sandpaper, manually remove any rust you see by brushing and sanding the surface. Use a 120 to 140 grit sandpaper.
Step 2
With a rag, clean the area to remove any sanding dust and dirt on the surface.
Step 3
To the remaining rusted areas, apply Boysen Metal Etching Solution using a brush. Wait for 10 to 15 minutes to allow enough time for the solution to treat the rust. Repeat this step until no rust is left on the surface.
Step 4
Next, remove any Metal Etching Solution left on the surface. Do this by wiping thinner on the areas using a clean rag.
Step 5
Immediately apply primer to areas where rust treatment was carried out. This is to avoid flash rusting. Then, proceed with your chosen topcoat.
Rust-Inhibiting Boysen Paints
Primers
Boysen’s metal primers are specifically formulated to have rust-inhibiting properties. Red Oxide and Rust-Off Gray are alkyd-based metal primers which can be used for interior and exterior metal surfaces around the home such as metal gates and roofs. If you’re choosing a light-colored topcoat like white, go for Boysen Rust-Off.
Topcoats
Solvent-based enamel paints, like Boysen Quick Drying Enamel, are very durable and suited to both interior and exterior metal surfaces. It will be able to withstand both sunlight and rain. Use it for metal gates and furniture.
For roofs, there’s Roofgard and Cool Shades. These are made to dry to a thermoplastic film that’s resistant to cracking and peeling. Cool Shades has the added benefit of being a heat-reflecting paint for cooler homes.
If you have any questions or inquiries about Boysen products, our technical team will be happy to assist you. Send an email to ask@myboysen.com or call (02) 8363-9738 local 413 to 418 during office hours for a one-on-one consultation.
