How clean does the surface need to be? Rust need to be removed completely or paint over?
157812
Yes, remove rust. Use a wire brush and a cleaner designed for rust removal, if it is bad. I used this paint on a somewhat rusty wood stove, and it came out great, but I was sure to remove all spots of rust.
157813
Take some high grit sandpaper (400 wotked great for me). Wet sand it. Try to remove as much rust as possible. You are going to primer the piece with high heat primer. Worth the investment to do it right.
595666
I read the reviews before purchased this and did spray it with Rustoleum before using. I have had it for 6 months and it looks brand new, no rust. I am very pleased with it.
2184987
It is metal with a what looks to be a powder coat paint. I think it would eventually get surface rust, but if it doesn't need to look pretty, it would probably last for years outside.
511417
not necessary. it is painted very well, i don't think it could rust that easy.
1985477
It is painted but I would suspect it would rust if it was not on a covered porch. I have it in a bathroom. It is more of an indoor piece the a outside plant stand
453385
We have used ours infrequently for the last couple years - no rust problems i am aware of. It's a quality piece of cast iron, good paint on the outside-
1217345
no, it will lightly rust if you don't dry it good.I clean mine up with "Bar Keepers Friend" and looks like new.
695281
You still need to sand down all the heavy rust that flakes off and scrape away to the edge of where the rust sits under the paint. This only goes to the surface of the rust. Rust exists under paint next to your rusted area and that can go for another 2-3 inches.
972983
You should sand down the rust and try to cover it with Bondo, then sand that down before trying to coat over with the coating. Rust may eventually come through the coating.
871141
They can rust, but what I've seen is only surface rust that can be cleaned off. I would think with proper cleaning and maintenance it would be less of an issue.
398370
thin metal that rusts easily. I keep a can of spray paint outside. Whenever I clean the bowl I spray all rust spots. Keep unit covered and moisture OUT of the bowl
2167970
Not sure if it is or not. What I ended up doing before I used it was clear coat it with clear lacquer. It's been a few months and it hasn't rusted or shown signs that it will.
396061
Looks like you can, we used sand paper to get rid of rust flakes and applied this on top.. Everything is like blacked paint and stayed like that till now.. If there is something developing inside surface we wiild not know but looks like that black layer itself is water resistant and shut down the rust..
1719092
I would clean it with a Brillo pad, make sure it's rinsed good and then dry, and then protect the parts where the rust were with some car wax.
2034146
I left mine out all year.......rain and tons of snow.........and not a bit of rust. If paint ever chips, I'm sure that will rust, so would have to touch up the paint before the next winter.
99678
Painted. I have had my outside under a porch for years and very little rust.
1122166
I've had mine for a year. It is used often and has been washed many times. No rust at all.