- 1). Put on rubber gloves, and spray aircraft stripper over the mailbox post. Allow it to work for 10 minutes. This will cause the paint to slough off the post, leaving a clean surface.
- 2). Use the hose to rinse off the paint that has peeled from the post.
- 3). Clean the bare metal using a cleaner/degreaser and paper towels. This will leave a clean surface for the new paint to adhere to.
- 4). Spray the post with the rust encapsulating primer, which will seal the metal from any future damage, and stop the current rust in its tracks.
- 5). Finish painting with a spray paint in your choice of colors.
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