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Cranswick
Growing in Experience
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a month ago

THanks so do you think l dont need to use a rust converter at all, just sand the rust off the steel and then paint the steel with MetalPro Zinc Gal P ...

Cranswick
Growing in Experience
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a month ago

After l sand Should l apply a rust conveter first to kill any remaining rust before l apply the MetalPro Zinc Gal Primer? or skip the rust converter a ...

Cranswick
Growing in Experience
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a month ago

Thanks , after l sand the steel would this be a good rust converter to use "Dy-Mark 350g MetalPro Rust Converter" , would that be just as effective a ...

Cranswick
Growing in Experience
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Hi l have some galvanized steel posts under my house with some light surface rust, l want to first apply a rust killer/ converter before l paint them ...

Cranswick
Growing in Experience
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January

l am not sure if the steel beams were galvanized , but l think l read Rannex should not be used on galvanized steel as it damages the protective galva ...

Cranswick
Growing in Experience
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January

if l use a rust converter which one is better, rannex or white knight rust guard converter or are they both the same? also are both totally safe for ...

Cranswick
Growing in Experience
6 replies
January

thanks, yes after l sand the steel beams if l treat it with rust converter it would be more effective but it would also be more expensive and time con ...

Cranswick
Growing in Experience
January

Apart from Delux metalshield primer is there another brand of primer or product l can use that might be more effective in killing the rust, perhaps us ...

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Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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a month ago

If it's just light surface rust @Cranswick, I'd give it a quick sand, hit it with a wire wheel, and then apply the gal primer over the top. I do not t ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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a month ago

The Dy-Mark 1L MetalPro Zinc Gal Primer must be applied over bare steel @Cranswick. You can not apply it over a rust convertor. If you want to apply a ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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4 replies
a month ago

It's best to try to remove all traces of rust before applying the gal coating to the bare steel @Cranswick. You can use a combination of sanding and a ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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6 replies
a month ago

Hi @Cranswick, As we don't stock the Wattyl Killrust, I don't have experience using it, though I do know the White Knight Rust Guard works perfectly ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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5 replies
January

The Metalshield primer is designed to inhibit the rust from continuing to get worse @Cranswick—rust forms when moisture contacts steel. If you paint t ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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January

The Metalshield primer is the way to go, but you can treat the rust before using the primer @Cranswick. Follow the prep instructions above, then apply ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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January

Hi @Cranswick, You should start by removing as much loose rust as possible with a wire brush and mechanical means. Once the majority of rust is remove ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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December

As we don't stock Polymarble, I'm unaware of all its characteristics @Cranswick. They are a resin and filler construction with a gel coating. Cracked ...

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Cranswick
Growing in Experience
1 reply
a month ago

THanks so do you think l dont need to use a rust converter at all, just sand the rust off the steel and then paint the steel with MetalPro Zinc Gal P ...

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Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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3 replies
January

Hi @Cranswick, They are all designed for steel and won't harm it. I've used both the White Knight 0.125L Rust Guard Rust Converter or Bondall 250ml ...

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