TITAN GREAT OUTDOORSCarbon Steel Black Label 26in Dual Flame Smokeless Octagon Fire Pit with Lid, 16.5" x 26" Fire Pit

According to the manufacturer rust is normal on the black fire pit (see below). It has only been outside this summer for a few weeks.From the manufacturer:All metals, with the exception of the precious metals, will oxidize when exposed to oxygen and an electrolyte. Specially if the fire pit was left outside all throughout different weather conditions. There are different methods you can use to remove it. You can find those methods on Google or even YouTube.