Clear Coat Over Rusty Metal

Rust patina and clear coats.

Clear coat over rusty metal.

Now that the metal is in place some of the finish is coming off and taking the rust with it rusted look was the desire is there a product that we can put over the lacquer that will stand up to abuse prefer clear coat or do we have to take off the lacquer before we can put anything else on it. Can of everbrite will seal about 10 square feet of rusted metal. I ve used spray polyurethane lacquer and a few others but one of my favs right now is called rust coat enamel by do it best. Rust destroys steel and the only thing that keeps it from forming is a primer.

Diamondfinish clear is a water clear high gloss clear coat that remains permanently flexible and is able to perform in the toughest environments without yellowing cracking or peeling. Don t forget to frame saver either. Patina is a similar coat that forms on other metals such as copper or bronze but the term is also used to refer to rust. Everbrite s protective clear coating solution can preserve as well as restore up to 250 square ft of metal.

If you simply clear coated or clear powdered a frame it would rust. For the longevity of a steel frame s lifespan it needs to be properly primed and painted. Everbrite clear protective coating will seal rusted metal to prevent stains and drips. Even in a matter of weeks it would be present.

The rust coat enamel comes in a lot of colors but i just get the clear gloss spray can and coat everything metal that will be exposed to the weather or not. Cans pints quarts gallons and 5 gallon cans. Rust is nothing but an outer coat of oxidized iron that forms when steel or cast iron is exposed to moisture and air. The coating is quite tough and durable and can help you protect metal surfaces from chalking oxidizing and uv ray damage.

Everbrite can be applied to copper aluminum stainless steel as well as metal. Everbrite is available in 4 oz. Clear coats are clear chemical formulations that when applied on surfaces form a transparent protective layer over the. Diamondfinish clear is a crazy tough clear coat that can be applied direct to metal or over other coatings.

Hello kbs here in australia and por15 make clear coatings that supposedly goes over bare steel and the kbs site actually shows the paint being applied over rusty metal. But like anything you can t make something stick if something in between doesn t allow it to stick so i think there is some pre treatment always required with any paint over rust scenario ha hope that. Wait and let the rust oxidize for 24 hours and then apply diluted clear coat.