[bcemail]

Painting my kids playhouse and the metal exterior door has rust spots. Nothing loose or flaking that I can get off unless I try sanding it all down. Guessing the old paint job has just failed since it's been years. Will primer cover this and stop it from showing through the paint? Or will it keep working it's way through? I know I have Kilz 3, put didn't know if there was something special to use on rust.
Thanks!

 

[cocomonkeynuts]

Use a oil based DTM primer.

 

[bcemail]

Use a oil based DTM primer.

Thanks, is that something available at stores? Couldn't find anything called that on the Lowe's site.

I also have a can of oil based spray primer (Kilz or 1-2-3) and a can of self etching primer, but I think that's for bare metal. Not sure if either of those would work.

 

[Gymschu]

Lowe's has rusty metal primer (Rustoleum) in red and gray. Sand it fairly aggressively before priming. Topcoat with an all surface enamel. It will be as good as new.