I stripped mine back with a wire wheel then chopped or cleaned the metal as far back as I could , rust remover may help,
Rust treated, red oxide and painted and waxoiled
Rust treatment only works on cleaned up metal and will rust again if left uncovered
I also seam sealed.mine as the seam gaps are terrible [ATTACH=full]63651[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]63652[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]63653[/ATTACH]