"Rusty" cart finish?: FastTech Forums

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#1 (permalink) 4/28/2022 3:55:35 PM US Central quote/reply + tips
Skeeeets Verified JoinedFeb 2014 Posts 10971 Reviews 260 Kudos6871	"Rusty" cart finish? Short story, we have a small handful of carts for the employees here at my work, somedays not enough. We just got 2 "new" used carts in poor condition, 1 completely rusty and ect. Everyone refuses to use it except me, so I've been slowly fixing it up for myself. Replaced all the worn wheels with fucked bearings, with good wheels from broken shopping carts. Last issue to address is the finishing/enamel.... Not trying to spend my own money, but may have to. I've cleaned the rust off with barkeeper's friend, but it will continue to rust.... What do you guys suggest? I thought about plain ole clear spray paint but figure it may get sticky after a short while. Knock knock, let the devil in. Malevolent as I've ever been, head is spinnin'. This medicine's screamin', "L-l-l-let us in!" Working...
#2 (permalink) 4/28/2022 4:14:16 PM US Central quote/reply + tips
Andy.lion Verified JoinedMay 2015 Posts 12064 Reviews 25 Kudos32085	+1 details Plasti-kote is good, I sprayed an old stepstool up last year and no stickiness. I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty, but the pig likes it.” George Bernard Shaw Working...
#3 (permalink) 4/29/2022 1:37:26 AM US Central quote/reply + tips
Skeeeets Verified JoinedFeb 2014 Posts 10971 Reviews 260 Kudos6871	Il see what a can costs local. I really don't wanna spend over 10$ lol. Knock knock, let the devil in. Malevolent as I've ever been, head is spinnin'. This medicine's screamin', "L-l-l-let us in!" Working...
#4 (permalink) 5/1/2022 2:42:13 PM US Central quote/reply + tips
Gigirat67 Verified JoinedDec 2016 Posts 505 Reviews 123 Kudos256	Maybe you just want to protect them with some kind of grease or oil, that’s a good protection against rust. But it all depends on what you carry in those carts I guess Working...
#5 (permalink) 5/1/2022 6:24:48 PM US Central quote/reply + tips
Vapor Verified JoinedApr 2013 Posts 26259 Reviews 153 Kudos21049	Phosphoric acid... Or buy a watered down retail versions like "Ospho" Brush it on let it dry, re brush wait a few minute and rinse it off and you are ready for top coat... Before and after acid wash.. Edited on 5/1/2022 at 6:28 PM It is time we stop accepting the things we cannot change, and start changing the things we cannot accept... Working...
#6 (permalink) 5/1/2022 9:16:44 PM US Central quote/reply + tips
Skeeeets Verified JoinedFeb 2014 Posts 10971 Reviews 260 Kudos6871	I tried silicone grease, lithium grease, and last resort wd40. I just need a hard enamel coat to prevent future rust. Knock knock, let the devil in. Malevolent as I've ever been, head is spinnin'. This medicine's screamin', "L-l-l-let us in!" Working...