Start by brushing off the flakes with a wire brush ... tools might be too aggressive for removing rust from small, delicate objects or thin steel plating. In that case, consider electrolysis.

begin by prepping your metal fence with a wire brush, sandpaper, or even steel wool to buff out the rust and create a smooth surface down to the naked metal. After you've removed any major rust ...

Removal of loose rust. With a steel wire brush, scrape all rust-covered surfaces to remove loose rust flakes and particles from the frame’s surface. Apply moderate pressure evenly over the surface to ...