| Rust on metal railings is caused by a number of | | | | non-toxic, latex-based products that allow you to stop |
| conditions. Most common is wear and tear on the paint | | | | the rust without the time and expense of grinding off |
| protecting the metal from rusting. As paint ages and | | | | rust and paint. These can be painted over the rusty |
| dries out, it cracks, letting moisture attack the metal to | | | | surface to neutralize the rust and prime the entire |
| start the rusting process. Scratches and nicks in the | | | | surface. A good topcoat of paint will restore the railing |
| paint will create the same situation. Metal rusts anytime | | | | to a new condition and give long-term protection |
| it is not protected from moisture.When railings are | | | | against rust.The easiest way to apply these products |
| constructed, the metal components are ground or | | | | is to use a paint mitt (available in paint stores) to |
| brushed to remove rust, welded together and then | | | | spread them over the metal. This is much faster than |
| painted. If there is a delay in the final painting, the bare | | | | using a paintbrush. When finished treating the surface, |
| metal may begin to rust. The rust is not visible and is | | | | wash the mitt with soap and water to clean it for |
| hidden in the pores of the metal. The metal is then | | | | reuse.The surface will be dry in 20 to 30 minutes. |
| painted. After the railing is installed, it may start showing | | | | After 24 hours you can top coat with any kind of |
| rust through the paint, eventually forcing off chips of | | | | paint. As long as the topcoat is maintained and not |
| paint. This could happen within a few months of being | | | | allowed to crack and breakdown, you will not have to |
| installed.To stop the rust and restore the railing to a | | | | deal with rust on your railing again!Rodger Busse owns |
| new rust free condition, the rust must be stopped or | | | | The Rust Doctor. This one-step non-toxic solution |
| completely removed. In the past, this required removing | | | | allows you to convet and paint over rusty metal in one |
| the rust and paint, then priming and repainting the | | | | easy step. Visit The Rust Doctor at It can be used on |
| surface. This is a very time consuming and expensive | | | | cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles, farm equipment, and |
| process because of the many hours required to grind | | | | household items. |
| off the rust and paint.Thankfully, there are now | | | | |