Need input: repainting vintage steel shelving?

[EW57]

Greetings, I’m in the process of relocating some 40’s-50’s era steel shelving (24’x3’x7’) and am hung up on whether to repaint them or not. Time & the Midwestern climate have taken their toll: there is light surface rust, chipping paint and general wear & tear.

Obviously there’s a lot of surface area involved here & quite a bit of potential for a long drawn out project. Has anybody out there been through a similar experience & have any words of wisdom to share?

Thanks!

 

[nadogail]

I have had good results with Rust-Oleum rust converter.

 

[Ponchoguy]

Greetings, I’m in the process of relocating some 40’s-50’s era steel shelving (24’x3’x7’) and am hung up on whether to repaint them or not. Time & the Midwestern climate have taken their toll: there is light surface rust, chipping paint and general wear & tear.

Obviously there’s a lot of surface area involved here & quite a bit of potential for a long drawn out project. Has anybody out there been through a similar experience & have any words of wisdom to share?

Thanks!

POR15 them. I did a shelf in 1999, still looks great.