How Do You Remove Rust From Galvanized Metal?
The protective galvanized coating found on carbon steel fades over time. If the galvanized coating no longer protects the surface of the steel, rust forms on the metal. You need to remove the rust to ensure that the metal does not receive structural damage. Then you need to provide the repaired area with a protective coating to eliminate the possibility of the rust reforming. Standard paints will not adhere to galvanized metal and do not provide protection against further rust damage to the metal. Put on the safety glasses and work gloves. Attach the wire wheel to the 4-inch grinder. Turn on the grinder and run along the rust with long steady strokes. Continue grinding until the shinny surface of the metal returns. Clean areas inaccessible with the grinder with the wire brush. Clean the metal’s surface with the rag to remove the dust created while removing the rust from the surface of the metal. Read the back of the can of cold galvanizing. Shake the can per the manufacturer’s instruct
