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To prevent rusting you can put on a rust converter then paint it with a epoxy type paint designs for metal and wet conditions. How cool is that!!!

Either put it in a moisture free zone (coz air and water cause rusting), cover it in oil, use galvanizing, or sacrificial protection.

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Rusting is the oxidation of iron. To prevent rusting you must prevent oxygen from coming into contact with the product. This is normally acheived by applying a barrier of oil in working environments. Products are available for storing materials for long periods to avoid rusting. These have a more waxy nature than oil and would not be suitable to use to stop rusting in a mechaincal item. Of course if you want to prevent rusting and for it to look nice. various paints and lackers can be applied. Chemical coatings can also be applied to prevent rusting. Or simply keep the item clean and dry and rusting can be slowed.
You should keep metal dry, or add a coat of paint laquer, or wax. You should prevent oxygen from coming in contact with the metal, and spray the metal with water repellant
Well an Iron nail needs moisture n oxygen doesn't it to rust, so to stop it rusting (or oxidising) which is what's actually happening, you could cover it in wax, store it in acid or a vaccum. Either way, anything that keeps it dry n oxygen free
So at school in science this term we are trying to do what you are trying to do. We are still in the middle of observing the iron nails but what i am using is:

  • Vaseline
  • nail polish -yeah, i know right!!!
  • Sacraficial metal (you wrap it around the iron nail)

The way that is working the best at the moment is actually the nail polish!!!!

Hope ive helped :D
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What can prevent rust?

You can prevent rust by following these simple steps:Ensure that your surface is clean, dry and rust free prior to paintingApply a complete coat of metal primer to all exposed surfaces at the proper thicknessClean and sand the primer prior to paintingApply two full coats of either an acrylic DTM or oil based metal paintIf the surface is damaged later, touch up the paint immediately.That along with keeping the surface clean of contaminants and applying a coat of wax should ensure that the surface remains rust free for quite awhile.


Does kill rust primer actually kill the rust?

Kill rust, or direct-to-rust primer and paints, do not actually "kill" the rust, they encapsulate the rust, preventing oxygen and moisture from contacting and spreading the rust. Unlike other paints, they are impervious to moisture and that helps to considerably slow the growth of rust.


How does painting prevent rust?

Painting a material that rusts, usually an iron rich material like steel, keeps the metal from exposure to the environment such as air and humidity. Rust is actually the oxidation of metal, and protecting metal with paint does not allow this to happen.


I want to repaint my metal chairs what's the process?

Here is some points that I used for my metal chair. Remove any loose pieces of rust using a wire brush. Remove the rest of the rust using a palm-sander. Remove sand using solvent from hand and legs. You must use high-quality oil-based spray paint specifically for outdoor designed to prevent rust.


Can Pepsi remove rust?

I had the same uestion it does not remove rust however it does not cause any rust I know this because in my science experiment (the pepsi did not receive any rust). I hope that this answers your question

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