Customer Reviews for Rust-Oleum RockSolid 1 Gal. Deck Start Exterior Wood Primer Clear

After power washing our deck to remove the old peeling paint, we applied a coat of Rust-Oleum RockSolid primer, then two coats of Behr Deckover textured deck paint. The result was amazing with our old weathered deck now looking like it's a new deck.

I did weeks of research on best way to repaint my deck and found that for the most part there was not going to be a very good chance of having new paint stick and last, no matter what product used. The following is the process and products I decided on. 1st - replaced a hand full of deck boards (used new treated deck boards)(rest of deck had peeling old paint). 2nd - Pressured washed entire deck (try not to feather wood). 3rd - scrubbed deck with a Behr All-In-One Wood Cleaner. 4th - Brushed on Deck Start (found this to be a GREAT product). 5th - Painted with Behr Premium Advanced Deckover (brushed). Results after two Ohio winters and summers: At this time I am extremely happy with the products. Not one bit of new paint is peeling or even looking like it could. The paint is even sticking to the new treated deck boards I installed. I "feel" the two most important parts that is making the paint stick is the pressure washing and the Deck Start primer I used. I noticed that unlike most other primers this one really seemed to be very sticky. Not in the application, but once it was applied. Like when I got it on my hands or arms, I could not wash it off very easily like other primers or paints.

I purchased this to be able to paint over fresh pressure treated lumber. It was easy to apply, so no issues there. But, it still didn't work as expected. The green on the wood still showed through when painting the wood white.

The instructions are *really* tricky and if not followed exactly will give you big air bubbles (still don't know how that happened.) That said, the end result is a sealed surface that fills *some* imperfections and can grip any exterior paint. I used the significantly less expensive (than the Rust-O-Leum brand) Olympic Rescue It! Max sanded resurfacing deck paint for the two top coats with satisfactory results.

I been doing recovery on repairing and building decks since the 70's. This is one of the best products I have used and I will use it again. I will not use crappy Behr products. It is the worst product to use on anything!!!

I used this on a previously painted redwood deck secondary to a power washing all the paint off I could. Looks white, dries clear and fast in 90 degree weather. Top coat applied the same day. My goal was to prevent water damage and possible bleed through and provide longevity of the deck. So far I am satisfied and it seems to be holding up well.

Works good, but says it covers 450 square feet and barely covered 220.

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Coverage was 1/2 of advertised

This is one of the easiest primers I've ever used in my life! Goes on very quickly and spreads very well. Leaves a nice shine once dried so you will know if anything was missed. Very easy cleanup too! Do not skip this step of using this primer for RockSolid 6x paints.

Very sticky. Takes a long time to dry.

Super easy to apply and so far it appears I have great paint adhesion. Time will tell if it Ends up holding up. Giving it five stars Soli based on its ease of application and first impressions

I haven't used it because the the deck resurfacer I bought leaked while in transit. I filled out an online complaint, and have not heard from anyone.

IT COATED REALLY WELL BUT NEEDED TWO COATS. HOPE IT LASTS, IT DOES GO ON THICK. PLEASED WITH OUTCOME

Definitely the best oil based primer I ever used!!

Product was excellent and made work look excellent also.

Thick but easy to roll on. Rolls on white, drys clear. Time will tell after a winter or two how effective it is.

Super easy to use, worked well, exceeded expectations.

seems to work like a charm

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New to me, but I think I'm in love! Looks a bit like white glue, and dries clear and feels like thin glue. Eager to.see how the finish paint lasts. I'm betting on way better than with a usual undercoat outdoors. Thanks!

It is the best primer I have ever used.