Tad bit of rust on vintage childs chair,what can I use to get rid of it and prevent it from rusting even more?

Question

Thank you KATE the rust is on the chrome legs

Answer 1

It depends a lot on how much damage there is and what kind of surface it's on. Painted? Chrome?

One way is to lightly brush the rust area with a wire brush, and then coat with WD40. The WD40 will fill the pores and keep any more rust from forming.... But I wouldn't try this on chrome, since it will scratch it. It could be used on painted surfaces though - though you may need to re-paint.

If the rust is on chrome, dip a piece of crumpled aluminum foil in coke and scrub over the area.

You might want to ask your local hardware store for help, and see what else they can recommend.

Answer 2

You can try scraping it off with a wire brush or with some emery cloth. After it is off put on a coat of rust-resistant primer and then rest-resistant enamel to match the rest of the chair. Rust-oleum is one popular brand.

An alternative if the rust is really "just a tad" there are rust-reforming chemicals that turn the rust into a harder coating that prevents further rust http://www.earlstation.com/chemprime.html

Answer 3

Take a crumpled ball of aluminum foil and rub the rust spots until it disappears.