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Cleaning rust from iron siding

How do I clean the rusty areas from my home? We bought the home with the siding on it. In just a few small areas the siding has rusted. How do I clean these small areas and then what can I do to paint and protect the areas. Need help please.

Joan Cowley
Home owner - St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
March 20, 2010

Hi, Joan. Sand off anything that is loose and flaky; then apply rust converter ⇦ on eBay or Amazon [affil link] before priming.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
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March 22, 2010

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