I want to paint a chest freezer. it's old and the paint has worn off the top and it has a rusty finish. the metal isn't falling apart itself. just looks rusty and dirties everything it touches.
I want to paint over it.
I'm thinking I will sand it back. give it a coat of rustproofer and then a coat of paint..
what is the most suitable type of paint though? I know if you don't use the right paint on metal it just flakes and falls off. Also it comes into contact with food and has to be washed quite often so I want the paint to not rub off on things it contacts as well
Atualizada:thanks for the good answers but i live in a very isolated area where nothing is written in english and i don't have the luxury of choosing a peticular brand from a big shop. Just wondering what the actual type of paint i need is... is it enamel? someone said that
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You're starting out right....sand it. If it's real bad use a rough grit to start & then go to a finer grit.
When you're done, take a bucket of plain water & a rag & wipe off all the sanding dust. Once it's dry, get a can of Rust-Oleum primer. Don't spray too close to the metal or it will pool up. Spray back & forth & let it dry. You can do another light coat in the opposite direction.
Once this is 100% dry, rub your hand over the surface & if there are any uneven or bumpy spots, give it a light sand & wipe.
Finally, get more rust-oleum in whatever color you like (I'm seeing a high gloss fire engine red!) Spray the freezer in the same back & forth sweeping action. About a foot or so away. You do NOT need to cover the entire thing in the first coat. You will see some of the primer peeking through & that is ok. Let that first coat dry for several hours. Spray another coat & repeat drying time.
If you do the paint in about 3 separate coats, you will have 100% coverage with NO drips, because several light coats always looks better than one heavy drippy coat.
If you want...after about 2 days curing time, you can give it all a coat of rust-oleum clear coat. This can be done in a couple coats, but again....don't spray too close to the metal.
BungalowMo's prep advice is excellent. For the actual paint, I recommend Rustoleum's appliance enamel. It take forever to dry but the finish is beautiful and tough. I also use it on outdoor lighting fixtures.
extremely tough stuff. research at search engines like google. this could help!
Don't worry about the brand, just look for a rust preventative enamel paint.
Hammerite is the only way to go mate