I've been redoing snow plows for years. If you really want to make the Rustolem paint last a LONG time and resist chipping along with making the shine from gloss paints last longer, buy the Rustoleum by the quart or gallon and use a small touch up gun from Harbor Freight. Both Valspar and Majic (Tractor supply) paints sell pint bottles of hardener that you can mix in before you spray. Only mix what you need, use acetone for the thinner, NOT naptha. READ the labels, Lol Once mixed, the pot life is around 4 or 5 hours and it will still harden inside your sprayer if left overnight etc. Not only will you save a lot of money over spray cans, cleanup is minimal and the paint will dry 3 times faster, 3 times shinier,and 3 times harder and last more than double the length of time. It will resist chips and cracking better also, IF YOU DO IT SAFELY! WARNING: Now the bad part, the hardener contains nasties called isocyanates! This shit is evil. When mixing, wear gloves and keep it off of your skin. When spraying it, you MUST wear a respirator! Not a dust mask, but a cartridge based unit designed for painting. If you spray it inside, cover all exposed skin areas, wear your mask and try to create some ventilation. Our friends at OSHA require a full suit and outside pumped in air to the mask for breathing (no masks with filters) when used in commercial or industrial environments. This garbage can get in your body through skin, your eyes or whatever. Your body can not remove it and like lead it will build up over time until one day your central nervous system shuts off and you flop around like a just caught fish in the floor of a row boat and then die. Why did I even mention it then, right? Well, it really works well, is easier than powder coating and does a great job when used safely. However, we all know that some moronic idiot will try it, in a small garage with no ventilation, no mask, and no gloves. All because they are tough and don't have time to worry about stupid safety procedures. In all honesty, if you spray it outside, upwind with no mask you will probably be ok? However, about 1 in every 10,000 people seem to be extremely sensitive to isocyanates and when even briefly exposed, an ambulance ride is next, hospital second and possible permanent damage to their CNS (Central Nervous System) third. If you are stupid and that happens? I'm sorry it did but my conscience is clear.

@commonmancrypto1648

Жыл бұрын

If all social media comments were like this one, the world would be a better place. Seriously. Great comment. Great info.

I will say, I really like your professionalism you put into your videos. You have really grown as a KZreadr and your videos are showing it. Keep putting out amazing content

Thanks for going through this and providing some answers! My brother just built up a couple of a axles and covered them with POR15. Might take a bit more effort than a rattle can, but will hold up

This was an awesome video! Thanks for taking the time to do it!

I would be interested in starting with rusty parts, and then seeing if any of the "rust" paints actually do control the rust (and do a few with normal paint, etc. just to see how significant the difference is).

@Bawkr

2 жыл бұрын

Technically if you analyze this closely, although I question wether the edges of the metal actually got evenly or thick enough paint on them. Still if you examine this you can kind of see how they would do. Steel it & Rustoleum enamel will be better than nothing & buy you some time to get it worked on later. The others will buy you less time based on how they failed so fast I would say Krylon is third since it is a enamel but I wouldn't buy it, just if you already have bought it, it'll help.

@TheRoadhammer379

Жыл бұрын

😂 some of the products are not for coating rust.

1st - Steel It ($18 - $28) 2nd - Rustoleum Stops Rust (

@steveford5763

2 жыл бұрын

What about John deere farm equipment 7435830. Cost about 16.00 worth it ???

I am only painting outdoor furniture but this is SO helpful!

Great video ben, very useful test as almost all of us Jeepers use spray paint👍

Thanks for taking the time to do this test! Awesome!

Thanks for making this video, I am making a go kart in high school as a school project and knowing what product to use (on a budget) to keep the metal frame from rusting is really helpful!

Awesome comparison! Keep up the great content!

Rustoleum Rust Reformer is basically made to make rusty surfaces paintable, like a "primer for rust". A good test for the rust reformer would be to take an already rusty piece of metal, spray it with the reformer, then paint over it. Great video. I'll continue using good old regular Rustoleum for my future projects!

Used the cheap 99c spray paint from wal mart that you had on your left side on my truck chassis seems to be working well for rust

Leaving square edges on steel pretty much guarantees coating failure. The reason is that unless an impractical number of coats are applied, there is no thickness and little protection. Regarding the Rust Reformer, it is designed to neutralize existing corrosion. It should be applied, then topcoated after 24 hours. During this time, the chemical reactions essentially consume its ability to convert rust. It basically runs out of ammo. It must be topcoated to prevent recurring corrosion. I've used this product for quite a few years in refurbishing commercial and residential handrails, and have had great results. Note: I topcoat with Rustoleum because it works well, and the customer has no problems finding paint for recoats and touch-ups.

This vid will help so many people. Thanks Bro!

I think for best test results they should have been primed and painted and then allowed to dry for 48-72 hours. They normally have a cure time of a least 48 hours.

@davianparish770

2 жыл бұрын

Ys

Good video. The Rustoleum is what I use underneath my truck and I use the Hammer Finish stuff on my sliders.

Me and guys at work had performed almost the same test. We took rusted pieces and painted them. Paint that seals out oxygen would prove to be the best paint. Rustoleum paint won that contest too. Good job!

@TheRoadhammer379

Жыл бұрын

Steel it is not a rust converter, ffs.

Thank you so much for ur test brother!!! This was awesome!!!

Great test! Thanks for sharing!

POR15 for the frame, Rustoleum for everything else! Great video and thanks for putting in the work for us. Scott

@codyparker679

4 жыл бұрын

Only use por15 if theres already rust. Otherwise rustoleum like hell

@mickjager5974

3 жыл бұрын

@@codyparker679 Yeah I wonder if the Rustoleum reformer would have worked better if there had actually be rust in the sample.

@FreedomFundsTV

3 жыл бұрын

@@mickjager5974 I have rust on my frame, what should I put on after rust reformer?

@mickjager5974

3 жыл бұрын

@@FreedomFundsTV I assume paint. truthfully haven't used this stuff much or recently, but I'm guessing they have suggested paints to use after the rust reformer. Probably something else they make for you to buy!

@FreedomFundsTV

3 жыл бұрын

@@mickjager5974 they make a farmers implement paint in a can 😬

Good video, Im wondering if you used Steelit as a base layer then rustolem on top if you would get the best protection. Chipping the paint on a $30+ can of paint makes that not worth it to me....

Great vidio , I'm going to use it on my bike. I was reading where guys like it better than powder coating because they can see stress cracks in the frame and can weld it. Opposed to haveing to scrape off the powder coating before a weld repair. Thanks again

Very good thank you for doing this. I used 3 light coast rustoleum etch primer then 2 coats rustoleum semi gloss. The sliders are doing well. Had to shoot a couple rock chips but easy peasy touch ups !!

In my experience I have found out that Rust-Oleum paint will last and works the best for rust and pretty much any krylon doesn't cover near as good and just chips off way easier so I always buy Rust-Oleum that's for sure great video

@gregrosen5074

4 жыл бұрын

Ever notice that people don’t use punctuation anymore...so frustrating! If you wanted the bumpers to actually look nice, would you use a clear top coat to extend the life of the Rustoleum?

Wow great video! Thanks for the video! Very helpful.

rust-oleum it is then. Going to respray a 1994 steel bike, i told people it's a vintage bike, but they didn't believe me. Went online to get new chain-ring and according to my crank it's now vintage by Shimano lol. Love the old stuff, lasts and lasts. Thanks for doing this bud, cool as.

GREAT JOB!!! 👍 WHAT WOULD I DO WITHOUT THIS VIDEO!

Exactly what I was looking for ! Thanks

I paint my truck frame with the rustoleum high heat. Lasts about a year and a half before I have to do it again. Wonderful stuff

Great video well worth the watch!

Man , excellent video very helpful.. i am doing my jl foofrack now i know what to use 👍👍

Hey thanks for the informative video. Do you think the rustoleum flat black protective enamel will perform just as well as the gloss black one from your video?

What would your recommend for exhaust tips and recovery hooks? rustoleum has millions of stuff. Was thinking maybe the engine stuff? Let me know. Thank you

Good video. I've used Rustoleum always. Outdoor furniture and alk things metal. Best bang for the money.

Badass video. I’m painting axles right now. Luckily I’m using Rustoleum.

Duplicolor semigloss black has worked really well for me. If I'm not going for a perfect finish I don't even worry about cleaning the surface. As long as there's no oil it sticks really well and doesn't let go.

Great video Ben!

Great info... it’s time to repaint my xrc armor I know what I’m using now....thank you

Very helpful! Time to return all my orders from amazon!

nice test! Im painting a rusty bumper and plannign to use rust reformer as a primer then cover that with the rustoleum satin enamel, hopefully that will hold up well!

Great experiment. Good info. Thanks.

I personally would have sanded the metal, Primed, and two coats of paint. Then did the test. I have done a similar test But used a separate container sto minimize cross contamination, at the end found that Rustoleum did the best even with a little better preparation. Was a good video for people to see and prove not all paints are created equal 👌

@saumyacow4435

Жыл бұрын

Yep good prep is to sandblast and degrease. The most expensive coatings insist on thorough prep.

Gives me some options for undercarriage touch up work, wondering if steel it would work on control arms.

Solid testing project! Thank you

VHT Epoxy Paint SP650 and SP651 works great. I've used POR too, but the more I use it, the less of a fan I am. When it starts to go, it all goes.

now I know what to use for my bumper.

I use the Rust-Oleum self etch Primer I like the the dark green tint, no sand spray final coat 20 to 30 mins after your prime coat.

@dougjones4987

2 жыл бұрын

me too

Just curious, what was your cure time for them before the salt bath? Would they have perform better if there was a 24 or 48 hr cure time?

A note for thought...the ends where you cut the metal would be more porous than the rest of the pieces...so that would clearly rust first. The Rust-oleum Rust Reformer is rusting due to it needing to be primed and painted. It is not a rust preventative, but a transform the rust to metal to be painted. I bet if you used it and them primed it and painted it...it would hold up a lot better.

This is brilliant, thanks. I'd love to see a comparison between this and certain coatings - electro zinc, electro nickel. Also a lot of steel roofing now has a hot dipped coating that is mostly zinc, but also contains a percentage of aluminium and magnesium and apparently the alloy is much tougher than just zinc. Love to see someone attempt to home brew this.

Stupid Question but would you choose Rust Oleum Enamel or Hammerite paint for metal outdoor work ? I have a metal balcony staircase to paint. Big job and do it always with Green Hammerite paint but need to be painted evey 3-5 years Hammerite tends to bubble with rust after few years

First zinc 95,% cold galvanized spray paint $12.00 per spray can. From Connect-it Wireless Products. This is what they use on all Radio, Cellular and TV towers. Commercial grade paint.👍👍👍 This is a silver cold galvanized color. My second best primer is RM7 (rusty metal primer # 7) it's made by Rust-Oleum. I've painted metal Arc weld two sections of metal together over the paint, the paint has less than 1/8 of an inch burn back. 👍 This primer color is a off Rusty red it also stops rust that's existing on metal from continuing to grow.

I just caught this video, thanks for putting it together. I just checked the price of Steel-It, 4 years after this video was done. It's now $35.69 for a 14oz aerosol can!

I have used Rust-Oleum also with good results. My alternate suggestion is VHT epoxy paint it's self priming made for all weather and rust and salt resistant. Temp rated at 250° F. Can be bought at AutoZone and probably any other major autoparts store. Thanks for the video. I also use fuid film for extra protection over the winter.(Northeast) mine is a 16 yes not old but looks new still underneath except for the crappy Rubicon shock finish don't have a problem w the shocks but the finish is crap.

TY for your time and effort doing this test. Obviously STEEL-IT is best but not affordable for my hobby projects....i will use the Rustolium Gloss Protective Enamel for my projects. TY again for this great video!

Cold galvanization paint would have been interesting to test as well.

This just goes to show need a quality paint, quality job and keep the crap that causes rust off the Jeep. Thanks for the share, definatly a couple cans I have not heard of before.

Fantastic, and realistic video. Shows real world conditions that many of us in the NorthEast face - thanks!

I have an 07 Jeep Wrangler and it has very little amount of rust mostly on bolts and welds would these for that ? I would use it mostly to prevent it going any further and help with looks.

I’m new to the Jeep world just bought my first Jeep. Why do Jeeps get rust under them ? And should I use the paint for under my Jeep.

Ooh! Sneak peak of the axle truss! 19:50 👀👀👀

Any feedback on Rust-Oleum's Tractor & Implement Paint? I've heard good things.

Lawson high solids spray paint is great. Drawback? Finding a Lawson rep!

I've seen project farm use a mixture of water viniger and salt for rust testing. Normally takes a day to get rust just by spraying the mixture on it

Which of the paints is the most durable one? I'm making a knife out of some high carbon steel and I want to protect it against rust, but I hate oiling the blade, so I decided that I would simply spray paint it.

@JK Gear and Gadgets, I am planning on painting my bumpers for my Jeep, would you recommend throwing on the primer that STEEL-IT offers on before applying the paint? The roads are salted & sanded in the winter. So I am looking for something that it tough. Does this paint need a clear coat or would I be ok with just the paint? I just want it to last a few years.

@yepezcs

2 жыл бұрын

If you don't intent to weld you should add the primer for durability. Also for bigger parts, you should get the quart presentation. More surface for your buck. You can apply it using a primer nozzle and a spray gun :). Hope this helps!

Very impressed on the steel it

Very cool test,👍i always use rust oleum.

I am a little late but I am redoing a mower deck and came across this video. The steel it looks awesome my question is can I put that rustoleum rust primer first then the steel it

Great video thanks for taking the time.

Definitely a great video!

VHT roll bar & chassis paint always worked well for me

@truckerrickakamanowar

5 жыл бұрын

That's basically what I just suggested. Very good results with that. I use the high heat, the chassis one you stated and the epoxy one that can be used on shocks springs basically everything other than exhaust. I still also use the Rust-Oleum with good results. Nothing beats being on top of things and being proactive and not reactive when it comes to maintenance.

@derakbell8143

4 жыл бұрын

@@truckerrickakamanowar true, prep before paint is probably most important before painting

I love the rustoleum hammered, lets see how it does.

awesome, thanks for sharing!

I like vht chasis paint, nice and thick and good coverage!

Would you say primer + rust oleum would do better ? Or even the steel it with primer ?

Curious on your thoughts about RP-342, CRC, Corroseal, and when that's done, farm equipment paint. Thumbs up.

How long did you let them dry before you put them in the salt water ?

Rustoleum industrial enamel works great, very durable, I use it on everything. Let it cure for like 48 hours and it’s good to go. I’ve beaten my diff cover off with a hammer and barely left a mark.

This is interesting, I used some reformer a few years ago it has held up well but the rust on the vehicle is likely not from this area. Better climate. I bought some of that Krylon last night because the can was so frickan big compared to rustoleum and 50 cents cheaper if they havent improved their formula looks like that might have been a mistake, Oh well it will likely buy me some time since enamel seems to starve rust of oxygen so it will get used on my project car. Will definitely be sticking with Rustoleums enamel paints from here on out for cars.

I have had the best luck with Rustoleum Truck Bed Coating. It is amazing and extremely durable. I have it on my Motobilt bumpers and it has held up to a ton of abuse.

Good day sir, im planning to spray paint primer inside a bladder thank, will this prevent corrosion inside the bladder tank? please help me sir

Thanks for this video!

i'm wondering about Tremclad paint. It seems to be very popular in my neck of the woods. Considered Rust Paint but is it ?

It is a great research with great efforts

Can you use rust covert first followed by the rustoleum paint or is that over kill? Can you use the rustoleum paint on the frame?

So the floor board of a van i purchased has major rust and already existing holes.. Will Steel it kill EXISTING rust and PREVENT spread??

Awesome video, thanks for doing and posting this!\

Watching your video is making me realize the limitations of a spray can. Probably going to spend the money and have my dump truck box professionally painted.

I got 2 Rust-Oleum paint spray . 1.Stop-Rust Gloss Protective Enamel. 2. American Accents 2X Ultra Cover(Paint+Primer).

@tenzackyogi1742

3 жыл бұрын

Home depot best selling products.

I've been using the Rust-Oleum appliance epoxy. It works very well slightly thinned and applied with an airless sprayer.

hello can you make vídeo with por15, rustbullet, fluid film, vht chassis, krown rust? thanks

Just the video I was looking for! I am getting ready to paint a forging press and I live about 1 mile from the Gulf of Mexico, so salty air and humidity is a factor. Is it necessary to start with a primer as long as your metal is rust free and free of oils and contaminants? Thank you

@JKGearandGadgets

6 ай бұрын

I would highly suggest checking out the Ace hardware brand “rust stop” paint. The satin black is very hardy and is my new favorite. That paint requires no primer.

I believe the Rust Reformer needs to be sprayed onto rust for it to work properly. I haven't used this stuff before. I'd like to but can never find it in Walmart / Autozone / O'riellys / NAPA.

What about the rustoleum high grade gloss enamel? Wouldnt it be better ?

The Rust Reformer is meant to be a primer of its own that you then cover with a top coat. Helps to prevent further rust spread. Not good on its own

Great video 👍🏻

Can you use Eastwood rust converter with the steel it paint? Thanks

did you test Epoxy spray paint? Like that Rustoleum appliance epoxy? or VHT epoxy?