Ratings & Reviews for Rust-Oleum Stops Rust Flat Rusty Metal Oil-based Spray primer ( NET WT. 12-oz )
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What Customers Are Saying
Customers overwhelmingly praise this primer for its effectiveness on rusted metal surfaces. Most highlight its ability to chemically react with rust, stop corrosion spread, and create a durable textured finish that bonds well to metal. Reviewers consistently commend the spray mechanism for even coverage and smooth application with no clogs. Many note quick drying time and minimal prep requirements—just wire brushing or light sanding. Users report excellent results on lamp posts, lawnmower decks, and metal fences, with some noting durability lasting over a year. A few mention rust reappearing in extreme humidity or without proper drying time between coats. Overall, most consider it a reliable base for metal restoration projects.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Good rusted metal primer
Would RecommendSprays on smooth and has the right thickness and texture that you'd expect from a primer. I would certain use again for priming metal with surface rust.
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Coversge
one coat
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Color is a bit off
Would RecommendGoes on smooth
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Easy and works good on rusty metal.
Would RecommendEasy to use and covered the rusty metal nicely and was prepped for paint.
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All the Rust-Oleum Rusty Metal primers are great
Would RecommendI've used all the colors of the rusty metal primer and they always perform great. Use them if you need a primer, rusty metal or not. I've never had one clog and you get every bit of paint out of them.
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Painting woe is me and my paint project.
Would RecommendHandy size, except I need it in gallon cans, I'm building a steel fence with well pipe, and it is DIRTY! Why do you not carry them?
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I doesn't completely stop rust
I use it annually on my evaporative coolers
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Spray paint stops rust
Would RecommendI love the fact that this spray paint includes primer & paint in applying
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Good spray paint
Sprays good, nice coverage
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Go to for rust cover up
Would RecommendQuick and easy to cover rust
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Recoar
Would RecommendUsed to repaint the inside of a canoe. Worked great
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Get's it done.
Would RecommendEasy to use. Hardened the superficial rust. Color matches exactly the color of lid.
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