Painting rusty metal

A fresh coat of paint will give a rusty metal surface a whole new look. In addition to correcting surface imperfections resulting from the rust, paint creates a surface barrier that halts the oxidation process, barring additional rust from forming.

I've tackled a lot of furniture flips in my blogging career, but the ones that make me the MOST satisfied are ones that start out with disastrous "Before" pictures. One of the most challenging things to "fix" in a makeover is... rust.

Rusty metal plate

Spray painting metal gates is a really easy way of renovating a rusty metal gate. If you prepare the metal correctly spray painting them can give them a new lease of life and make them look brand new.

Create rusty "old" decor!

Hair spray isn't just for '80s hair styles. In this tutorial we show you two techniques to create aged metal paint effects with hair spray and left over coffee grounds.

Metal furniture is a sturdy choice for the porch or patio. But when it gets rusty, removing rust on outdoor furniture might seem difficult.

Getting a rusty metal object ready for painting takes a bit of work, but it's totally doable. Paint can't bond to rust, so you'll need to start by restoring the surface. Elbow grease will do the trick for lightly rusted metal, but tougher...

<p>Creating a faux rust finish is a fun, creative project that can completely transform metal objects with stunning, weathered finishes.</p>

There's just something about old rusty metal...it looks AMAZING and I LOVE to use rusty metal in my DIYs but I don't like waiting for it to rust on its own! Do you love all the rusty things like I do🙋‍♀️ BUT you're just not sure how to make rust your own metal? Well then