Questions tagged [rust]
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Paint over this rust? [duplicate]
Is there a relatively easy way to remove this superficial rust from this ceiling fan?
Although I prefer to just stop the actual rusting, and I was thinking of just painting over it with some rust ...
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How can I remove rust stains from outdoor vinyl flooring?
I have an outdoor patio on the second floor which receives runoff from the shingles. It has been stained horribly over the past 3 years with this rust colored buildup all over it.
I tried using a ...
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How can I repair a severely rusted wrought iron railing?
I have an outdoor wrought iron railing that is in terrible condition, but we would like to do minimal repairs to keep it at least somewhat less an eyesore, to stop rust spread, and get some structural ...
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Preventing water from forming droplets at the rear of wooden exterior stairs and rusting riser
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I have exterior stair that lead up to the second floor in a triplex that I purchased. The stairs are to be redone by sanding them and repainting them. The steps are wooden and the risers are ...
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Is the rust on this shower drain normal?
Is the rust on the shower drain normal?
I'm not too savvy when it comes to plumbing, is the rust on this drain concerning? I wiped it down and it feels pretty solid so hoping nothing here requires ...
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Is This Rust/Corrosion in Evaporator Drip Pan Typical?
While performing an inspection and servicing of HVAC system pre-summer, I noticed what I feel is a more-than-negligible amount of rust/corrosion in drip pan and at coils. Pic attached. So...should I ...
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Leaking Metal Gutters
The screws attaching the gutters to the metal awning have rusted. They don't move when I turn them. There is also some white powder substance on the gutters and the metal awning. They are leaking in a ...
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Steel basement beam rusting [closed]
We supply steel beams in Western NY and we apply a structural steel primer to all beams. We have a customer who has beams that are rusting in a basement. The beams have been in place for 3-4 years, ...
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Inexpensive way to protect outdoor metal table from rust?
I recently purchased an outdoor metal table with powder coating that is supposed to protect it, but I know that it won't last.
What inexpensive product can I apply to the surface of the table to ...
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What is the appropriate tool to push at a center and pull on both sides to disassemble a seized object?
The part pictured below is a car part, but I'll likely get many more ideas on this site rather than on mechanics.SE.
Since they pour (literally) hundreds of thousands of tons of salt on the roads in ...
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Please recommend rust solution for old gas stove with pilot light
Please let me know if you see concerning rust and what might fix it.stove photo
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How can I replace this shower drain cover?
The drain cover that covers the vertical tub/shower overflow drain came off the other day, and it looks like the screw holding it in is rusted. I’m not sure any of my normal rusted screw removing ...
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Can a rust hole in a bath tub be repaired?
A few years ago it was a rust "spot" and I thought I did an okay job repairing it with a kit from Rustoleum. It seemed like nail polish, but I wire wheeled the thing clean and whatnot. ...
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Replace Anode on 10 year-old gas-fired hot water heater? Or leave well enough alone? [closed]
Our gas-fired 60 gallon Rheem performance water heaters is just about 10 years old. I've never replaced the anode because I'm an idiot and didn't realize that needed doing until recently.
Should I ...
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What is this erosion on 5 yr old water heater?
What is this rust erosion on 5yr old water heater? We have lars mascot boiler of that means anything.