There always comes that time of year when it's time to tune up the home. Do a thorough cleaning of corners that are often forgotten, fix some damage that has been ignored for months, paint the walls of the house or fine-tune the outdoor areas of the home. When one is immersed in these tasks, it is possible to notice something that had gone unnoticed: a metal surface, whether it is part of a railing or furniture, that urgently needs painting. The problem? It's rusty.
Surfaces that have oxidized cannot be painted directly and without further ado. On the contrary, they require a previous treatment that prepares them so that, yes, they can apply the paint that they touch. To do it properly it is necessary to follow a series of steps and tips.
If you want to paint a metal surface, but it turns out that it is rusty, first of all, you will have to remedy this state. Fences, doors and other types of elements made of metal and that are outside, at the mercy of the weather, have a greater probability of rusting. So it is convenient to apply regular maintenance.
The first step in recovering a rusty metal surface in poor condition is to use sandpaper or a wire brush. With this tool, all traces of rust will be removed, as well as traces of paint or the like. In the event that the corrosion is considerable, it will possibly be necessary to resort directly to a stripper that acts and makes it easier to remove the rust by means of a spatula. Finally, solvent will be used in order to leave the surface clean.
Once all the rust has been removed, the surface will be ready to apply the anti-rust paint, so that it is protected until the next maintenance. And there is no need to go through this process of removing corrosion again.
There are different types and with different qualities, so it will be necessary to opt for one that best suits the characteristics and needs of the surface in question.
To prevent metal surfaces from rusting, it is essential to paint them with some regularity. This is because, by applying the appropriate product, these surfaces will remain protected, as well as preserving their good appearance from an aesthetic point of view. For this reason, good maintenance involves the application of paint from time to time, something that will largely depend on where that surface is located: exterior or interior.
