Review: Have You Had Success With Rust-oleum Spray Paint?
by
Hillela G.
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I wanted to turn this metal cookie tin into a cute storage tin for my jewelry so I tried out Rust-Oleum ultra cover 2x spray paint.
It was easy to use and I'm happy with the end results. My one complaint: it took a while to dry. The tin was still tacky a few hours later but it was entirely dry and finished by the next morning.
Have you used Rust-oleum? Do you prefer a different brand?
Based on the high humidity level in the air all paint will take longer to dry
I spray in several light coats. Each coat dries quickly. And I get better coverage and a smoother finish.
Rustoleum, in particular the type that you bought, is a pretty high-hiding paint. A light coat should take about 30 minutes to dry. I had really good luck with it doing it outside on a pretty breezy day.
I've used rustoleum paints with great success. Multiple light coats, with a slight breeze to speed drying times up, and low humidity makes for the best results. The hard part about painting outside and letting it dry out there is keeping the tiny bugs off it until it is dry!
I prefer Krylon spray paint. Rustoleum, for me tends to run. Krylon, never runs for me.
I love Rustoleum paints. I recently spray painted an old wooden bar type stool with a metal gray that had been bright yellow. The Rustoleum covered extremely well with just a few lighter coats and dried in no time. Previously I painted an old rusted Red Flyer wagon and an old bicycle, plus several pots with a sapphire blue for outdoor yard art. I love it. Rustoleum goes on so much smoother, easier and faster than many other brands of spray paint that I have used. It is a great product for the price!
I use it the most. I use the white for trim in the house. It seems to last the longest. I have over the years learned not to be in a hurry when painting. I always give a good day between coats unless I'm using latex, then a fan in the room gets it down. I am a huge fan of oil based paints because they are so durable but do take longer to dry. Mimwax and rustoleum are so easy and don't leave brush strokes
Love Rustoleum so haven't felt the need to try other brands. Years ago, I sprayed a textured terra cotta Rustoleum onto peach glass ginger jar lamp bases. Covered beautifully, looks like pottery and has held up wonderfully. Just getting back into DIY and have aqua to do an old wooden bench which I may distress. I live in the Big Bend of Texas and the sun/heat destroys plastic flower pots quickly. I'll be spraying them to add a protective sealer.
I have used Rustolem for years. I painted all of our white flower vases and all the metal yard items. I did it 4 years ago and they still look great. For all the Oregon rain I am happy with the results.
I've never had a problem using Rustolem, its very good. Don't ever waste your time and money buying the cheap spray paint
Wonderful coating for all my metal.
I use whichever has the color I want and the best price. I've found most of the running is caused by me spraying too close and too heavily. Trial, error and frustration have taught me that the sweeping, light spray they recommend really is the best way. Good luck!!
I second James from Portland Oregon's reply! I love Rustoleum and it holds up wonderful in the Oregon rain. I have a couple of large planters that I have painted about five years ago and they are just fine!
i rehabbed some metal serving trays that had seen better days- primed and used the hammered metal look. look good as the drip tray under a very large plant.