F&W 8ft Steel Star project

[windybob]

If you are going to repaint, then make a stencil from clear plastic first.. The thicker stuff that won't stretch.

[TdcJD]

Pb blaster had no effect. Maybe lemon juice? And that's a good idea on doing a stencil windy, thank you!

[CTXmiller]

Maybe a magic eraser? They work well on a variety of stains, but I’ve never tried one on a vane.

[TdcJD]

Magic eraser also had no effect. Think I will try wetting paper towels with vinegar and setting them on the spots to keep it off the letters and see if that does anything

[Gregg]

You might try CLR on the rust stains, not sure what it might do to the lettering. I used. CLR in a spray bottle on a rust stained shower at work and the rust stains rinsed off.
Gregg

[TdcJD]

I'm afraid how the clr might react with the galvanization. However I tried lemon juice and it seems to do the trick. Even brings back the shine to the galvanization that's under the rust stain. I don't think it's the vane itself that's rusted. Looks like something was sitting on it that left rust stains on top of it

[Windcatcher530 Dan]

Thomas send some pics of tailvane.Thanks!!!

[RPinAZ]

I've used vinegar with good results in the past. When I built my tower, I had to remove all the mill scale from the angle iron before spraying on the ZRC. I soaked it for 24 hours in vinegar and the next day, it just wiped off.

-RP

[TdcJD]

The vane hasn't changed much since the picture I posted the other day. I've only done a couple small spots. The lemon juice does eat at the paint so I'm having to work around it. Going to take a while to do the whole thing. I might also try vinegar and see if it's easier on the paint so I can just spray the whole thing down