Customer Reviews for Rust-Oleum Stops Rust 1-gal. Gloss Chain Link Fence Rust Preventive Paint

The results were so startling (in a good way) that neighbors have been stopping by to comment on my new fence. I will upload two before and two after photos. On initial application, the results are much shinier than a new fence, but I am so happy with the results it is amazing. I anticipate that this will extend the life of the fence. Couple of things to note. I did not ask them to shake it the pain; I should have. It easily too me me 10 to 20 minutes to mix each can using a paint stick. I had to be very careful while stirring the paint because the solids on the bottom were so thick and solid. Even if you have an attachment for a hand drill, use the stick first to break things up. The can recommends that you use a 1.5" wool nap roller. The largest sold by Home Depot is 1.25". I purchased the 1.5" wool nap roller. Although I did not try the smaller roller, the 1.25" will probably work but based on my usage with the 1.5", I recommend that you follow the instructions on the can. If you do go for the smaller nap, stay with wool. Use the roller first, then get the things that you missed with a brush. I started with a brush, and for the gates with the fancy stuff, perhaps that was best, but, I could have saved a large amount of time if I had used the roller first then followed up with the brush. I was not able to get the bottom part of the bar with the roller, for example. Decide how close to the ground you want to go and then be sure to clear the grass and plants out of the way. I used a pressure washer and that removed from things growing on the fence (moss maybe). You will need to roll both sides of the fence. Be careful around things such as hinges. You do not want paint in your hinges or movable things. That is bad.

Paint is very thin but covers very nicely. We used a paint mitt rather than a roller to avoid the splashing a roller does. We got compliments on the way it turned out.

My fence is probably 30 years old and had significant surface rust. I prepped with mineral spirits, primed with Rustoleum rusty metal primer, and then applied this paint with a 3/4" roller and 2" brushes. It took about 1.75 gallons of paint (and nearly the same amount of primer) to cover 150 linear feet of chain link fencing. This painted covered excellent in one coat, but that was probably because I prepped and primed before hand. I had a helper and it still took 8 hours to do the painting alone.

Excellent coverage. Same result as Rust-Oleum's aluminum paint, but cheaper.

Goo, but It is too expensive a gallon

Didnt need get 1 gallon for amount of fence had paint but did great shop so use rest of paint for future use

Easy to uses, and cover well. Look nice when done

Rust-oleum the best for outdoor midwest weather.

Good product used with a sprayers and went a long way

Covers rust easily - 1 coat

You don’t need much on your brush or roller goes on nicely and covers very well.I only needed one coat.Neighbors have said how great it looks one has said he needs to do his and what was I using.

I got a old can and when i try to stir the paint it is just silver muck on the bottom

I definitely recommend to follow the instructions and use a long nap roller and a paint brush where the roller won't reach. After a month, the paint seems to be holding up well, however only time will tell for the long term.

My husband used it and love it. Said it spread on fence real good. My neighbor said it looked new.

Paint is very thin & messy to work with, but covers well.