Originally Posted by
wolfchild
Looking at the pictures I would say that spraying rust paint over this is just a temporary band-aid solution...it wouldn't take long before the rust came back through the paint, especially if the rack is left outside.
You misunderstand what I'm talking about. An example is Rustoleum Rust Reformer. It chemically bonds with the steel and the rust to eliminate it and provide a primer layer that is painted over with normal paint.