Browse Forums DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair 1 May 29, 2020 11:54 am Hi, I'm needing some help with an outdoor pole. I have an outdoor steel sign that is showing surface rust. I'm just wondering the best way to go about it? I asked one of the guys at bunnings but I just wanted to check with the group to see if it's the best method. Ideally I would like to avoid the orbital sander. I've got a few pictures of the pole here. https://imgur.com/a/An57Se6 Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ He's suggested the following. 1. Orbital Sander with a grit of 80 2. Rust-Reformer on affected areas https://www.bunnings.com.au/dy-mark-350g-rust-reformer_p1580551 3. 1 layer Steel Primer on the entire pole - 1-2 cans? https://www.bunnings.com.au/dulux-300g-grey-metalshield-steel-primer-spray-paint_p1400938 4. 2 layers of spray Paint the pole with a steel spraypaint colour - 3-4cans? https://www.bunnings.com.au/dulux-300g-metalshield-hammered-finish-charcoal-spray-paint_p1400817 You’re on the right track, wire brush in a grinder then a zinc rich epoxy primer then a top coat of some sort, like a waterproofing membrane. Raising the concrete would… 1 7032 if l cannot get a sandblaster would a sander with sandpaper be better then a wire brush 4 7345 That just protects from further rust, l want first to apply a rust converter or rust killer to kill the rust thats there, whats the best one for galvanized steel 2 7505 |