I saw the smaller version at a H.D. and it was left outside and the metal had rusted. Any ideas on pre-treating it to prevent rust?
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I've had mine outside all winter and it shows no rust. Maybe that one was flawed?
1525918
Mine is outside and it hasn't rusted. The birds love this and flock to it and it's so easy to refill. I'm very pleased with mine.
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Mine always gets a lot of bird droppings on it but it just washes off with a hose. Here in NM it is really dry so rusting is not a problem. If you are worried about rust, get a can of clear Rustoleum and spray it on the metal surfaces. It is easy to do.
455007
Wash normally, then take paper towels with a bit of oil and run plan to season pan after each washing. This will remove the rust and keep it oiled.
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I had a bit of oil on mine and I just burned it off. I think it is there to stop it from rusting while in storage.Hope you like it, I love mine.
1840073
from what I have experienced, the gas turns red and the rust seems to come thru, or is still living beneath it.. I used a radiator shop, they did a serious chem bath and coated it with an crazy sealant..looks perfect.. $110, if you want to make it perfect.. I had the option to leave it bare metal inside..
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I had mine through a Missouri winter Lots of salt. The inside doesn't seen to rust and I've even sprayed mine out periodically with water. However the site where the hanger is welded on the outside will rust within a month or so. So try to have it done near the top or rear where you can't see it
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I did not do the outside and it has been fine. But even if it rusted a little I would not worry about it it is on the outside. But I have had no problems with that. If I did I would rub a little oil on it while it was hot. I cook on a electric stove so I wouldn't do the bottom where the heat source hits but I would add a little oil on the upper outside.
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I also have a rust problem and found the best method is to install a prefilter upstream of this one. Use one of the white string wound type filters. It helps this filter last longer. Otherwise, you get about a month or so of use.
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The only thing I can suggest is what someone already did - take the underneath plate off, and use distilled water. Hope you did not put anything in the water..that will certain spoil the machine.
494150
I had the experience of the rusting on the rim, near the lid hinge, but not the inside. I empty the water after pouring the water for coffee. The manufacturer said to prevent rust on the rim wipe dry, to remove what it had, they suggested a little baking soda on a damp towel.
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Probably washing machine and dryer to make sure it gets all the way dry. I have never had this happen, but it would be a real bummer if the metals stayed wet and started to rust. The dishwasher won't dry it and with little parts hang drying may not be good enough but might work okay.
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if left out side it would prob rust or get weather beaten. anything metal is going to look ugly after being left out after time.
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its been with me for almost a year now. i made my own cover. things are fine with me, no rust. i reccomend that you make a thik cover to prevent it from heat and rain.
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I havent had any problems with rusting...I am not sure about the metal composition...you may need to contact the seller...good luck
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Try "Bar Keepers Friend". You should be able to get it from Walmart (or here in Amazon). There are a few styles of it; Soft cleanser, stainless steel Polish and regular. They should all work for getting the rust out. For cleaning the outside of the pans, stick with the Soft Cleaner variant. For the inside, the regular or SS Polish. Good luck!
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That iron has a three year guarantee if I remember correctly. You may be able to remove the rust spots with a little Bar Keepers Friend or one of those Mr Clean Magic Erasers. I love my iron. I wore out one and now have another.
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I got rid of it due to rusting. I've heard that correctly seasoning it with oil can help, but I was unable to do so.
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I had some rusted areas, all I did was scuff up the rusted areas and applied the plastikote with a brush on the rusted areas and then went over those areas with a roller later on. If the areas are rusted to where the metal has gotten thinner than original, I would not reccommend going over the thin or brittle areas. make sure by tapping areas lightly with a light hammer or the wooden handle of a screwdriver. Hope my personal experience helps. It's hard to give advice without seeing the problem in person, but I think you should be alright if you follow this advise. Al