Haven't seen this issue before

[Forty Rod]

In the course of clearing my yard I uncovered two heavy steel wagon tires.  I's like to find at least one more but so far no joy.

These are rusted but still solid and I want to use them for flower bed borders.  That's where these were when I dug them up.

Questions:

1. How can I remove enough of the rust to paint them black before reburying them.  I really don't want to use a manual brush and I don't have access to a power brush.

2. Can I use Rustoleum wrought iron paint, maybe several coats to  protect them?

[Mean Bob Mean]

In the course of clearing my yard I uncovered two heavy steel wagon tires.  I's like to find at least one more but so far no joy.

These are rusted but still solid and I want to use them for flower bed borders.  That's where these were when I dug them up.

Questions:

1. How can I remove enough of the rust to paint them black before reburying them.  I really don't want to use a manual brush and I don't have access to a power brush.

2. Can I use Rustoleum wrought iron paint, maybe several coats to  protect them?

I am betting they are pretty rusty?  I would try a brush on a small portion of the wheel and see what occurs.  you might have really great results.  Regardless, rustoleum is a fine product, but I would knock some rust off first.  Naval Jelly?

[Major 2]

Rust Encapsulator

http://www.eastwood.com/por-15-semi-gloss-black.html


http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=bl_dp_s_web_15684181?ie=UTF8&field-brandtextbin=Evapo-Rust&node=15684181

[Fingers McGee]

Loctite 75430 Extend Rust Treatment, Fast Drying.  We used this to treat frames of cargo trailers returning from Desert Shield/storm that had salt water corrosion.