Gooday Davo,
I have used a phosphate rust converter (which dries to a matt black finish) on unpainted cast iron. Have also seen fish oil used to stop rusting too. Might pong a bit though.
Both these fluids were painted on with a brush.
Stationary

I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not so sure.

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Painting SB 45	davo76	20/01/12 09:42 AM
Re: Painting SB 45	BlackMilk	15/02/12 10:55 AM
Re: Painting SB 45	Stationary	15/02/12 03:38 PM
Re: Painting SB 45	Bonnar_Bloke	25/02/12 08:48 AM
Re: Painting SB 45	Deejay	26/02/12 10:13 PM

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