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Remove rust from cast iron Chiminea

I have a beautiful cast iron chiminea. It is a shade of green and is starting to rust badly. Unfortunately, I did not cover it in the rain. Do you know of a way I can remove the rust without the color. Everything I have read about, I can't use because it is a chiminea. I just bought a cover for it, so I'm hoping that I can remove the rust.

Thanks,

Marie Flores
homeowner - Vernon, New Jersey
2003

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Hi, Marie. A thin clear coat should be of help in forestalling corrosion (please see the banner at the bottom of the page). But I would also suggest that as you cover the chiminea, you put a box of desiccant .
in or under the chiminea. Good luck.

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Ted Mooney, P.E.
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finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
September 23, 2009

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