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Stops Rust Automotive Flat Dark Gray Oil-based Spray primer ( NET WT. 12-oz )

Ratings & Reviews for Rust-Oleum Stops Rust Automotive Flat Dark Gray Oil-based Spray primer ( NET WT. 12-oz )

4.6
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 4.6 out of 5
172 Reviews


90% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

Customers overwhelmingly praise this primer for exceptional rust coverage, smooth application, and reliable performance. Reviewers consistently note it eliminates rust effectively with one or two light coats, sprays evenly without splatter, and dries quickly. Many appreciate how easily it sands and creates a smooth base for topcoats. The product works well across metal, wood, and plastic surfaces. A small number report occasional nozzle clogging or inconsistent finishes, though these are exceptions. Overall, most customers consider it a dependable, versatile choice.

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172 Customer Reviews

Great coverage

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This is excellent paint

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Coverage was good and it sprayed evenly

Great product used on my window well.

October 28, 2025
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Rustoleum Products are Worth the Price

Nice primer on metal surfaces.

October 17, 2025
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EASY ON - EASY OFF

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EASE OF USAGE.

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Always trustworthy

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Reliable product.

September 8, 2025
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Good primer

It covers great no clogs or problems.

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Plenty of coverage, didn't clog, great base layer

I used this to prepare some used metal cabinets to be outdoor storage cabinets. A little sanding, this primer, a little more sanding and this took outdoor metal paint great.

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It’s Good

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It’s a primer that primes

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Nope

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Nozzle clogs up constantly

June 16, 2025
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Response from Rust-OleumSupport

This is never what we expect to hear, Preston. For the smoothest application of Rust-Oleum Stops Rust Automotive Primer Spray shake the can vigorousl... Read More

Rust-OleumSupportJune 16, 2025

Rustoleum

Nothing to add. Rustoleum is a good product

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Nothing to add.

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Gets clogged after a third of the way

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Useless

April 15, 2025
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Response from Rust-OleumSupport

Let's see what we can figure out. When using Rust-Oleum Stops Rust Automobile Primer, we would ensure the can is vigorously shaken for one minute... Read More

Rust-OleumSupportApril 16, 2025

Rustoleum

one of the ten cans stoped working 1/4 of the way.

March 17, 2025
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Response from Rust-OleumSupport

Oh, no! That is not what we like to hear about Rust-Oleum Stops Rust Automotive Primer. You can try soaking the nozzle in a solvent, such as mineral ... Read More

Rust-OleumSupportMarch 17, 2025

Rustoleum

Easy to applyi

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Wash with dish soap and water. Let dry then spray

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Coats very well

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