Preserving the rust look of rust....

[nosco]

Just wondering if any one here has any experience in coating rust to keep the rust look but stop it getting rust stains on other stuff? Yep.

We got a cheap (cheapest and best looking we could find) steel decorative screen and put it up at the end of our decking between 2 post's. It looks great but I know its going to drip rusty water on to the decking. They are made to be mounted on a wall but I put through the side to mount it so its pretty exposed to the weather. I also drilled 2 drainage holes in the bottom so it cant collect water. So rusty water will be draining on to the deck at some stage. Cant be avoided I don't think.

Any way the only things I can find to use online are WD40 which sounds like a shit idea or Penetrol. Pentrol is an oil based paint additive. The results I have seen online look ok but it could be also be slightly better than WD40. The back of the screen is fully exposed to the weather.

Does any one have a better solution or have you used Penetrol before?

Cheers.

 

[Mardoo]

Among the more interesting questions ever asked on here...

 

[barls]

try this stuff
ankor wax
i know they use it on the rats and rods that around

 

[nosco]

Among the more interesting questions ever asked on here...

Theres a lot of clever creative people on here so its always a good place to ask

 

[Dae Tripper]

Fish oil, bit stinky at first but goes away.

 

[Alchomist]

This sounds like what your after
https://www.dulux.com.au/products/designeffects/overview/rust-effect

Used it on exposed steel beams & steel staircase in a house in Redfern recently.
Looks good

 

[MitchD]

If it came rusty it might be corten steel. The rust is actually a protective layer and the product is designed to look this way, it shouldn't actually drip rusty water.

 

[Mardoo]

From the Dulux website: “Enjoy the refined modern industrial textural effect of polished concrete.” Hmmmm…

 

[wide eyed and legless]

I have used the Haymes copper verdigris oxidising patina, comes out great as it ages, can even be applied to plastic down pipes and guttering. Indoor and outdoor use.
http://www.haymespaint.com.au/products/product-information/view/Designer-Finishes-Oxidising-Patina

 

[nosco]

If it came rusty it might be corten steel. The rust is actually a protective layer and the product is designed to look this way, it shouldn't actually drip rusty water.

I doubt its made from corten or it would be a lot more expensive i think. But it does sound like something similar.

"Oxy-Shield is a specially formulated landscaping steel designed to impart a decorative rust-look without the inherent degradation of regular steel." I should have read the instructions

Its definitely made to rust but i thought it was a bit thin and erm..cheaper. You could be on the right track Mitch. Maybe ill wait and see how it goes?

 

[Bribie G]

Rust effect urn to freak out newbies at brewdays.
Hehe.

 

[MHB]

Plenty of rust converters on the market.
If it starts to drip rust stains it might be a good option, in that most other products would require a lot of surface prep, converter not so much.
It looks pretty good and is pretty tough to, so wont need touching up every week.
Mark

 

[nosco]

Dont rust converters turn the rust a grey colour?

 

[RdeVjun]

One of the fish oil- based lacquers or xtroll, they are clear and long- lasting. You may want more of a matte finish so if need be use either of these and then a coat or two of your your preferred clear lacquer topcoat. I'm no painter but that's probably what I would look to do.