Rust-Oleum239075 Stops Rust Hammered Finish Paint, Quart, Dark Bronze, 32 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)

excellent consistent finish on variety of surface without excessive preparation (ie clean, and dry) - it really does work to give th euniform finish. used on a pool filter (uv and algae damaged fiberglass) and it looks like new. note two coats are rquired - second 30 mins after first - wrap you brush in clingfilm to presrve between coats, then dispose of th ebrush. this needs solvent cleaner so not worth saving a brush, but be sure to have some paint thinner or solvent cleaner to hand for minor cleanup. wear disposable gloves to save your hands.

I used this Rust-Oleum Hammer paint to paint my 25 year old Hayward pool filter. I was looking for something that would be good for this purpose and my Internet search took me to this product. I did some light sanding before applying 2 coats. The result looks really good. The color is much darker than the original color of the filter but still looks really good.

This paint is beautiful! The color looks better than I imagined. Just look at the before and after.The dark brown is amazing and makes my gate look like new.

The fumes are horrible! First I used a smooth surface roller . Do not use that. I had to sand it again. So I used smooth to semi smooth. Much better as seen in my photo. Make sure to wipe as much off the roller pad because this type of paint is heavy and sticky. It kept shedding chunks at first. Easy fix. You have to work fast as others have said, because it will start to dry and won’t be a smooth surface as shown in the 3rd picture. In large spaces like counter tops you are going to need a huge amount of patience.I forgot to put on gloves also and I had to use a pumice stone to rub it off. It gets under your nails and it is extremely hard to get off. As for the fumes … I have window fans blowing the air out and I’ve had diarrhea in the mornings and a headache . I shut my bedroom door, so my dog and I have some relief. Not a great idea for both of us using this paint. I have a lot of air circulation too. So suggestion is to wear a sanding / painting type of mask . It helps. Also be prepared because I had to leave each coat to dry over night or at least 4 hrs between coats. Happy painting!

Great paint…..beautiful hammered effect

Great paint, many uses

You can trust Rustoleum. This was used to repurpose a patio umbrella pole and stand into a yard flag pole. It looks great I also used some to paint the rusty inside of a galvanized watering can.

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.