formariz 11,987 #1 Posted May 3, 2023 I believe it is two years since my thread on coating my deck with “Rust Bullit”. Again this year basically nothing caked on it. Just a light scraping with actually a screwdriver and a wire brush. Except for on some of deck’s edge where it scrapes on ground, coating is intact . No adhesion failure and no rust trough. 6 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,417 #2 Posted May 3, 2023 (edited) Looks great. Refresh my memory. Did you do anything special to the deck prior to applying the coating? Edited May 3, 2023 by rmaynard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,014 #3 Posted May 3, 2023 I got 5 or 6 years on this recycler deck and insert. I use Rustoleum bed liner spray. I have to touch up a spot or 2 every year but it seems to work well. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #4 Posted May 3, 2023 1 hour ago, rmaynard said: Looks great. Refresh my memory. Did you do anything special to the deck prior to applying the coating? Just cleaned the whole underside with a descaler and brushed on one coat of the stuff. However as per instructions on can one can just paint over rust and it stops it . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #5 Posted May 4, 2023 3 hours ago, squonk said: I have to touch up a spot or 2 every year Are those the red spots? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,014 #6 Posted May 4, 2023 14 minutes ago, formariz said: Are those the red spots? Yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brockport Bill 1,647 #7 Posted May 4, 2023 i have done about a dozen mowers cleaning, rehabbing, reconditioning -- i have used various cover products - - typically two primer coats first, then either 2 coats paint - or even truck bedliner. The most important step to me has been to clean the underneath down to clean, bare metal -- most of the time i take mower deck to a commercial sand blaster who makes surface spotless of any rust corrosion or residue of any kind -- there have been a few i have cleaned by hand with combo of 90 degree angle grinder with special discs -- mini Ingersol Rand air compressor grinder - or various wire wheel tools on hand drill, etc - or a scaler - and of course a pressure washer. But the key has always been to get perfectly clean of all prior rust corrosion -- hopefully these decks will get another 20 yrs -- but as we know the key to any mower longevity is the day to day maintenance of cleaning the grass from underneah regularly to prevent the corrion and rot in the fist place. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,579 #8 Posted May 4, 2023 @formariz never store or put away my decks , without a hot sun dry out , then a lubrication soaking , in same sun , grease spindles , fine file the blades , verify rotational movement ease / quiet . combo has been the deal for reliable / quiet deck usage , pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
