Rust-Oleum Stops Rust Brush On Protective Enamel Paint, Hammered Brown

Love this stuff when thinned appropriately (xylene?). Follow directions with regard to thinning and cleaning. Not all cans of rust-oleum use the same agent. This stuff, thinned and shot with an HVLP gun, goes on fast, looks great, and lasts. Doesn't even compare to spray cans. If you've never used and HVLP gun, look in to it. It's cheap, easy, and efficient.

I took a risk and used this to paint several the stainless steel sink in my kitchen copper. Six weeks in and I am still very pleased. I figured at ~$15 (plus $20 for the primer) this was worth the chance over having to pay $1000+ for a new copper sink, even if it only lasts me a year. (See update at bottom to find out how it held up.) The process: First I cleaned with CLR, sanded thoroughly, and then primed with SEM stainless steel self-etching primer. Then I did two coats of this paint. I also did the faucet by turning off the water and flipping the handle up and painting everything visible, then moving the handle and painting and spots that were missed after it dried. So far there has been no chipping of any kind. At the curves of the sink there was a little puddling where the paint settles from the sides, but it is really not very noticeable and because of the hammered texture. I have not been treating sink delicately -- I leave dishes sitting in it all of the time -- and I am a little surprised that I haven't ruined it yet. I'll try and remember to update this review after some more time has passed. But so far I'm very impressed! I'm of the opinion that DIY projects shouldn't *look* like you did them yourself, and several people have told me that they would never guess that the sink was painted. A couple notes: Be careful when you're taping, because it can seep under some. You definitely need two coats, it will look awful on the first one. You have to wait 30 minutes to apply the second coat, and then you have to do it within 4 hours, so make sure you have enough time blocked out to do the whole project in one afternoon. The paint goes on thick, but gets pretty good coverage...I used a little less than half of the quart for the sink and then a few other details around the kitchen. Update 12/26/2018: This held up perfectly for the first six months! No chipping of any sort, despite the fact that I am awful at doing dishes in a timely manner and would leave things sitting around for a few days. The problems started when I forgot to do dishes and left for a week and came back to find a little mold had grown on the bottom of a bowl, which ate away at the finish enough to pull up a small amount of the paint. Around 12 months in there were a couple of other spots like that on the sink, and the very top of the handle had worn down some just from regular use and very soapy hands. The good news is touch-ups are super easy! I didn’t have any of the etching primer I used originally left, but and I didn’t bother with any extreme scrubbing/cleaning/prep this time around, but just applied the paint directly to the bare spots (two coats) and it blended in perfectly. That was maybe two months ago, and it’s still holding up! It only took a few minutes of work, so I won’t hesitate to do touch-ups in the future and I’m confident that this sink will last for however long the shelf-life of the can of paint is.

Please note the 5-star rating I gave this item - the color is still very pretty. I just painted a metal fence with it. If you notice that this review is a year or so old, send me a comment, I will tell you how it holds up in the Southern California sun. I used a 3/4-inch nap roller to put it on. Worked beautifully. I don't know why the product description on Amazon says that two coats are needed. The can does not say that. But I did that anyway. What the can does say is that a second coat may be applied withing 4 hours (but wait about 30 minutes for the surface of the first coat to feel dry) or if not within 4 hours then only after 7 days. I did two coats. The hammered finish is really tiny spots on the paint surface - not really noticeable on the railing but may be more noticeable on an area of larger flat surface. The color BROWN is much lighter than the Amazon picture shows (accurately - it's the same on the actual can). The picture shows almost an oiled-rubbed bronze (venetian bronze) color. It's not. It's like a shade or two darker than chocolate milk but with a hint of metallic in it. Especially in the sun it looks light colored. Still I like the color. However, if you are very particular about it, I suggest spot testing it before doing the whole thing to see if you like it. It only takes 30 minutes to dry to give you a very good idea of what the final color would be. UPDATE: I painted something else in the backyard with it (a metal door under a built-in gas bbq grill) and this time I took a photo of the can with some paint spilling over the label where it says "Brown" so you can see the actual difference of the colors (everyone's monitors are different so this should help to see both colors at the same time and be able to have a point of reference). The over-spilled paint is dry at the time of the photo. You will also notice the texture on the metal door. It was smooth black (with pretty "decorative" rust spots :) ) before. Note though that although I used a 1/2-inch nap roller (not a 3/4" nap this time) and there are only two coats (as recommended), it probably is still much thicker than it should have been - i.e. I should have used a smooth surface foam roller, I guess. Or a wide foam brush. Still, it looks fine in reality and I am leaving the 5-star rating. Another note - you do need to drop your perfectionist attitude for 30 minutes at a time as there is no going back "to just fix this a little bit" until it dries to touch in 30 minutes. I mean if you try a minute later to go back to where it's still wet and fix that tiny missed spot, it will be like painting with the "Liquid Nails" glue - your roller will literally get glued to it and it will start becoming a mess (ask me how I know).

I used this to paint an antique cast iron tub in the house we just bought. The tub was a dirty, yellowish color with a rough outside that had some rust. This paint is amazing. The black looks excellent and the hammered finish covers any surface imperfections and instead makes it look chic and custom, and new! Dont backbrush, i used a brush to paint and there are no stroke marks. Just use a good amount on your brush and work in small sections brushing in one direction, or you won't get the hammered texture. Also, do the two coats! The texture and coverage is amazing after two coats so don't get discouraged if it looks wonky after only one coat. Plus the dry time between coats is only 30 mins. I waited 45 because i needed a break from the fumes. The only reason i gave 4/5 stars is the fumes are gnarly so do yourself a favor and make sure you have proper ventilation!! Open windows, fans, etc or do outside if you can. I finished two hours ago and even with the bathroom fan on and window wide open its brutal in there. I put bowls of baking soda and bowls of vinegar in there to absorb the smell and it has taken the edge off. Amazing paint. It has a semi gloss sheen to it when it dries and dries dark black even though the liquid paibt looks gun metal grey before applying. It also thickens up so put the lid back on and work from a paint cup, keep your brush moist with paint or it will dry out and be useless. I also had to throw out my brushes after so don't use expensive fancy brushes if that bothers you. This paint gave my antique cast iron tub new life and an awesome country rustic chic vibe, while protecting it against rust. Oh and it only took half this little can to do two coats on the tub, bonus!!

Rustoleum hammered paint is the greatest. It brings new life back to slightly rusted/oxidied projects. it is oil based so be prepared to discard brushes and rollers.

Best Paint I’ve ever purchased ! I was able to paint my stair rails , it gave me the look I was hoping for .

Best stuff ever

I first used the rustoleum spray can of this same paint on our outside aluminum patio furniture. I must say that it definitely made the set look so much better after having weathered finish for so long. But after about 2 years, this paint also started to fade heavily. Since the local stores didn't have the can version of this paint, I ordered from Amazon. Well, let me tell you, after painting just the top of the table, what a difference. Again, I used the spray on some of the other parts, but when using a brush and applying from the can, the look and feel are so much better. You can tell that this will hold up so much better than the spray version. Even the hammered look is more pronounced. If you have old outside furniture that just doesn't have the look appeal anymore, I definitly recommend trying this out. It will bring everything back to life.

This hammered copper paint was just what we wanted! It was easy to work with, looks genuinely like hammered copper, it’s the perfect shade of copper, and was a perfect application for the steel stair rails! We also used it on wood—diluted it somewhat and got the perfect lighter colour with the same hammered texture. I searched many outlets for copper paint in a can—found lots of copper spray paint, but this was the ONLY can of hammered coppered I could find. To say we are pleased with the product would be an understatement…I would highly recommend this paint to anyone desiring a genuine hammered copper finish! Copper is enjoying time in the spotlight currently and I love the look with all The popular browns, tans, golds, rust etc… Sincerely EM Caines, NL Canada

Great paint , delivery is not good!

Beau fini et belle finition !

Amazing finish… used for wooden railing of staircase as well as fireplace mantel. Great results. Good coverage as well.

Painting pipes.. Expectation OKAY