How Do You Protect Metal From Rust?
Rust in its basic form is easily recognized as a brown to red dust that forms on any exposed metal surface. Exposed metal surfaces can be any untreated steel that allows air and water to form the staining corrosion. If allowed to become established, rust can “eat” that metal into a weakened structure. By taking some precautions, though, you can protect metal from rust. Apply a spray coating of a high-quality clear sealer. On new or freshly exposed metal surfaces, you can use a clear sealer to keep the moisture from penetrating any metal surface. This is especially useful if you want to keep a shiny look to metal and not cover that piece with a colored paint. Remove the rust thoroughly, using a steel brush. If rust has begun to invade on a piece of metal, work the area until all signs of the rust have been removed. Apply a generous coat of a high quality gray primer for colored metals. Cover the gray primer with several coats of a colored spray paint to match the existing coating. Or in
