Rust-Oleum 7210830 Stops Rust Hammered Spray Paint, 12 oz, Gold

I just painted my car with Rust-Oleum 210849 Hammered Copper Paint. Great stuff!!! Of course painting a car is all about the prep work, and let me tell you, my car needed a LOT of prep work. I spent a couple of weeks using Bondo to fill all the holes (almost 2 quarts), then sanding it all down.My 37 year old Toyota Corolla station wagon had lots of rust spots too, so I sanded those down, not to bare metal, but almost there. The day of the painting, I started by wiping the whole car down with mineral spirits. Then I got the car all taped up with Blue Tape and masking paper, that took about 5 hours (I was painting the wheels too).I was really curious as to whether the paint would actually cover all the rust spots without using primer first. I bought 8 cans of the paint and ended up getting about 1 coat per can.By the way, if you're going to try to paint your car with canned spray paint (or use a lot of cans for any project), do yourself a favor (like I did) and buy the Rustoleum Comfort Grip. It's just a little plastic handle thing that fits over the top of the can and has a lever that you squeeze to activate the nozzle. It's definitely worth a few dollars for how easy it makes using spray cans.So,how did the paint do? It looks great. I used 7 cans, light coats each time, and it slowly but surely built up to a very nice looking finish. I didn't have any problems with clogging, and was able to use each can fully. I'll try to add some before and after photos. It really did cover the rust spots. It might have looked better with a coat of primer, but hey, I was just trying to get it to look better, and it does.Just for your info, the Rustoleum Silver wheel paint looks exceptional too. Just be sure and use very light coats and build it up. It took less than one can for 4 wheels and I put on 6 coats.

This stuff is really cool. Side by side with a piece of real hammered brass it's easy to tell which one is the genuine article, but it really does look good and will easily fool the eye in most cases.This is a great base-layer for aged steampunk parts. Combine with textured spray paint and washes for awesome rustic/weathered effects.The way this paint works is that you spray on a relatively thick coat and then the even liquid coagulates into ridges and low areas, giving the appearance of a hammered look. The metallic color is similar to other gold spray paints, but looks darker and more like brass.I think where most people are having problems is that they are using this like regular spray paint, but it really is it's own beast with it's own learning curve. Experiment with coat thickness, surfaces, primers, and spray technique!Some tips:-Use an appropriate primer for your material first (e.g. plastic primer, wood primer, metal primer, etc.).-Due to the way the liquid coagulates after spraying, sometimes "holes" will appear in the low areas letting your undercoat shine through. After priming, I recommend spraying lightly with a similar-color brass/gold paint just in case.-If you want a nice clear-coat-esque shine and your surfaces are relatively flat, use a single really thick coat. If you want a more raw-metal look, use a couple of thin coats.-Unlike other sprays, fewer is usually better with this one!-If your part has lots of details or is very uneven / unlevel, use one or two thinner coats. The liquid will coagulate in streaks if it starts to drip while drying.-Make sure humidity is low (40% or less) and temperature is above 70°f otherwise it will take forever to cure and never really completely dry, leaving a somewhat rubbery, easily marred surface.

This paint is just about perfect for refinishing old stuff that sits outside. Lamp posts, chair frames, porch lights, misc brackets.No primer needed, paint over rust, hammered finish looks great even over rough surfaces. Easy to touch up if it gets damaged, and easy to put a new coat on when it gets a bit weathered.Only thing that is slightly off is the spray nozzle, old style, clogs easily, uneven pattern.But still, great paint.

Highly recommend the hand hammered finish for hiding imperfections and on older pieces. Also highly recommend the aerosol spray gun attachment thing, you get so much use of all the paint in the can. This 6-pack put 2 coats on my 13 year old patio table and 6 chairs. They all seriously look like new.Goes on smoothly, adhesion is superior, great value and I love the color! Use a paint sponge to catch any drips, the hand hammered version is VERY forgiving!

Used it on the shell part of a turtle lawn statue. It looks good but it reflects light and sometimes looks like it is missing paint where it reflects. Overall the product was very good and easy to use.

I get it all the time for my outdoor furniture.

The media could not be loaded. I have a 17 year old wrought iron patio set - one table and four chairs. I pressure washed the furniture - it was around 75 degrees outside - didn’t have a space in the garage to spray so I applied it out in the sunshine. I purchased the 6 pack and comfort grip for the job. Sprays out and levels right up - great coverage - dry to the touch in less than 30 minutes and looks fantastic. Our 17 year old set is new again. I used 4 1/2 cans to do the job so I’ve got enough left for touch up or another project. Spend the extra $10 and get the comfort grip - you’ll be glad you did.

Easy application, nice finish, I will definitely be using it on all my outdoor projects in the future!