[SophieKatesMom]

I second Rustoleom, that stuff is GREAT and tough.

When I lived in Michigan (the land of rust) my Uncle used to have a can of black Rustoleom always. Needless to say everything outside was a nice matte black.

In Georgia we deal with the rust also, I recommend a sealer with anything you paint that will be outside. We have a black iron fence along the front of our yard, it is beginning to show signs of rust so I know I will need to get out my Uncles old stand by.