Removing Rust Spots From Metal Chairs

Rust is prone to occur in hot and humid weather. It attacks metal objects around your home. Rust can usually be found on metal patio chairs as they sit outside, exposed to moist weather, oxygen and carbon dioxide. Rust finds scratches and dents on metal chairs where paint or sealer is damaged. Once the rust strikes, it spreads to other areas. If the rust is left on the metal, it will eventually weaken the metal until it crumbles. When removing rust, make sure you remove all of it. If any rust is left, it can re-occur.

Orbital electric sander
Bench grinder/Wire wheel attachment
Drill motor/Wire brush attachment
Metal files
Sanding cords
Sanding blocks
Steel wool
Wire brushes
Naval jelly
Mineral spirits

Instructions

- 1
  Disassemble your metal lawn chair if possible, so that you can reach the hard-to-reach rust.
- 2
  Use an orbital electric sander to sand off the rust on a flat surface such as the back of your lawn chair.
- 3
  Remove the rust from your metal chair legs using a bench grinder with a wire wheel attachment.
- 4
  Brush the rust off the metal chair parts using a drill with a wire brush attachment.
- 5
  Use metal files for small, hard-to-reach places on the chair. Sanding cords, sanding blocks, steel wool, and wire brushes all work well for scraping and brushing rust from metal.
- 6
  Apply naval jelly to the rust, and let it penetrate the area for 1 hour. This product eats away the rust. Flush with water.
- 7
  Wash down the entire metal chair with mineral spirits and steel wool to completely clean and remove any last traces of rust.

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