any guidance on re-painting victorian window railings?

[StretchArmstrong]

Hi, 1880s victorian house.
window railings, paint is peeling and rust appearing.

I've had a quick go with a b&d powerfile sander, seems okay.

just any advice on what to prime and paint with, and how much of the rust marks I really need to get rid of.


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also, the sander is working less well on the wrought iron gates/railings at the front, any suggestions on what other options might be?
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thanks in advance.

 

[Burnerman]

For best results use a rust killer such as Hammerite Kurust (pink liquid that turns black after its job is done).
After that its a brushing primer then enamel paint, or a xylene based product such as Hammerite - which is really best sprayed on.
John

 

[JohnD]

a wire brush will be much better than a sander.

 

[StretchArmstrong]

great, thanks gents.

 

[Nozzle]

Kurust or Jenolite Gel - it's phosphoric acid. Follow exactly as per instruction and you'll end up with a nice dark grey passivated coating over which you can then use "red oxide" or Zinc rich primer. I buy mine from a local agricultural shop, a 1 litre in is so very heavy due to all the lovely metal contained within! Zinc 182 is a reasonable substitute if that's all you can find.

Nozzle