Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

I have my ST824 pulled apart to service and clean it up before the winter and was wondering what my best option for cleaning up some of the light rust and getting a descent coat of paint on it.  I would prefer to sand blast the parts, but don't have access to the equipment.  If I just wire wheel off the loose rust and paint  and use some Rustoleum primer before painting will it hold up descently?  Should I use rust converter?  I'm not looking for car show finish, just something that will hold up with regular maintenance.

Rustoleum is decent paint and holds up well. If you're cleaning up the metal well and using a quality primer, why not use an automotive paint? Duplicolor make some resilient wheel paint in spray cans that's very durable. I've used it on motorcycle frames and it's holding up well. If you go that route, you can put a couple coats of CP103 Duplicolor clear coat over it for added protection.

Tremclad also works very well, especailly over rusted area!

duplicolor  orange 620 engine ceramic paint is the closest match for Arioens and very tough too for rust

Is that duplicoat close enough where it isn't going to look goofy if I don't repaint the whole part?  Also is there a good match to the cream white of my rims, those need it bad.