How To: De-rust 4 Gallon Can

[Owen Evans]

Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

Hi Owen,
Nice find! If you want the can just for looks and not to fill it, I would use Waxoyl and either spray it inside or just pour some in and swill it around, then tip any surplus out.

Originally Posted by rob love

I don't know if you guys have POR-15 over there, but it would be perfect for a can like this. You would want to remove any loose rust, pour some PO-15 in and roll the can around to get the paint everywhere, then drain out the excess. Give it a couple of days to dry, and the can should be lined for life. Basically you do the same thing for a fuel tank, except yours is a lot cleaner than an old fuel tank.

The paint can be had in black, silver, or white.

Thanks for the suggestions. I do have a tin a Waxoyl in the shop, so that will be my first attempt in the morning. We can get POR-15 over here, so that may be a follow-up option. Not that I'm intending to drink out of the can though!

Cheers,
Owen.