Brand | Rust-Oleum |
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Color | White |
Finish Type | Matte |
Size | 12 Ounce (Pack of 1) |
Item Volume | 12 Fluid Ounces |
Special Feature | rust-resistant |
Unit Count | 12.0 Ounce |
Paint Type | Watercolor |
Specific Uses For Product | Interior/Exterior |
Surface Recommendation | Porcelain |
Item Form | Aerosol |
Included Components | Rust-Oleum Stops Rust Universal Bonding Primer, 12-Ounce, White |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
Model Name | Stops Rust Universal Bonding Primer |
Package Information | Can |
Color Code | White |
Coverage | 12 square feet |
UPC | 020066277123 |
Global Trade Identification Number | 00020066277123 |
Manufacturer | Rust-Oleum |
Part Number | 285011 |
Item Weight | 12 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 2.63 x 2.63 x 7.88 inches |
Country of Origin | USA |
Item model number | 285011 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Style | Bonding Primer |
Finish | Matte |
Material | water based |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Special Features | rust-resistant |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
Warranty Description | Warranty |

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Brand | Rust-Oleum |
Color | White |
Finish Type | Matte |
Size | 12 Ounce (Pack of 1) |
Item Volume | 12 Fluid Ounces |
Special Feature | rust-resistant |
Unit Count | 12.0 Ounce |
Paint Type | Watercolor |
Specific Uses For Product | Interior/Exterior |
Surface Recommendation | Porcelain |
About this item
- Exterior/interior use, great for galvanized steel, wrought iron, railings, furniture, laminate, PVC, porcelain, masonry, glazed brick and more
- Low odor, low VOC water-based formula has excellent wet adhesion in moist or humid environments
- Dries to the touch in 30 minutes and covers up to 10-12 sq. ft.
- Prevents rust and corrosion for enhanced durability
- White finish creates a strong bond to prepare surface for any topcoat
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Stops Rust by Rust-Oleum
Beautiful and durable spray paint for any outdoor or indoor project
Rust-Oleum Stops Rust
Rust-Oleum Stops Rust Protective Spray Paints Protecting Against Corrosion Since 1921
Born of the Sea: Developed by Sea Captain Robert Fergusson
The Captain discovered his boat stopped rusting where fish oil splashed. He began to experiment and developed the first rust resistant paint.
Almost 100 years later, Stops Rust is trusted to provide high quality & color without sacrificing durability.
- Durable, Protective & Corrosion Resistant
- Resists Peeling, Cracking & Chipping
- Withstands Weather & Elements
- UV Resistant
- Prevents Rust
- Superior Coverage
Available in a Variety of Colors & Finishes
Beautiful Color
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Perfect for Outdoor Use
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- Gloss Rich Jade
Rust Preventative Formula
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- Gloss Sunburst Yellow

Any Angle Spray for Hard to Reach Areas
Comfort tip with a wide finger pad makes it easier to spray without finger fatigue
Fade & rust resistant

Any Angle Spray for Hard to Reach Areas
Comfort tip with a wide finger pad makes it easier to spray without finger fatigue
Fade & Rust Resistant

Any Angle Spray for Hard to Reach Areas
Comfort tip with a wide finger pad makes it easier to spray without finger fatigue
Fade & Rust Resistant

Any Angle Spray for Hard to Reach Areas
Comfort tip with a wide finger pad makes it easier to spray without finger fatigue
Fade & Rust Resistant

Comfort at Any Angle

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ASIN | B00SVWJ8U2 |
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Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #15,077 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #154 in Spray Paint |
Date First Available | January 28, 2015 |
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Rust-Oleum Stops Rust Universal Bonding Primer is specially formulated to firmly bond any topcoat including solvent-based/epoxies to difficult to paint surfaces. It creates a rust-resistant surface and features smooth leveling for a uniform, high-quality coating.
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volume | 12 fluid ounces | 12 fluid ounces | 12 fluid ounces | 12 fluid ounces | 12 fluid ounces | 13 fluid ounces |
unit count | 12 | 128 | 12 | 72 | 12 | 13 |
paint type | Watercolor | Oil | Oil | Spray, Oil | Oil | Spray |
surface suggestion | Porcelain | Metal | Wood,Concrete,Brick,Masonry,Stone | Metal | Wood,Concrete,Brick,Masonry,Stone | Masonry,Metal |
exterior finish | Steel | — | — | Metal | — | Metal |
full cure time | — | — | 1.2E+2 minutes | — | 1.2E+2 minutes | 3E+1 minutes |
waterproof | — | True, with caveats | — | — | ✓ | ✗ |
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Customers find the primer effective, working well on various surfaces including steel hull houseboats and galvanized metal, with good adhesion and quick drying time. They appreciate its coverage, with one customer noting it requires only one coat for full coverage, and its quality, with one mentioning it serves as a great base coat for enamel paint. While the product stops rust effectively, customers report it has a strong odor.
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Customers find that the primer works well as a binder and performs effectively on various surfaces, including steel hull houseboats and fiberglass.
"...It levels well, it covers well, and it works well as a primer (preparing a surface for paint)...." Read more
"this is good stuff at a good price." Read more
"...It even works great on fiberglass. I build hobbiest model flying rockets. The fiberglass tubes take a licking without damage because of this primer." Read more
"Sprayed over flaking, peeling column, worked good" Read more
Customers find the primer has good adhesion, with one customer noting it sticks as well to bare metal as Bondo.
"...It sticks to everything I've tried -- bare metal, painted metal, wood, particle board, melamine, plastic -- you name it...." Read more
"...Bondo stuck to primer as good as bare metal. Re-primed the applied/sanded Bondo and spot painted...." Read more
"...Primer stuck to this surface. Just like any metal primer :)" Read more
"Really grips good to steel" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the primer's coverage, with one customer noting that it provides full coverage with just one coat.
"...It levels well, it covers well, and it works well as a primer (preparing a surface for paint)...." Read more
"Nice product, bonded well good adhesion and decent coverage per can. Price point however, is far too expensive. Should be in the $7 range." Read more
"...which is the cherry wood and this covered it fully and evenly with just one coat. But there was not a lot of product in the can in my opinion...." Read more
"...Sprays and covers great. Not to bad of smell. Covers many projects with ease." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the paint quality, noting that it coats well and makes tables look great. One customer mentions it works well as a base coat for enamel paint.
"This is by far the best spray paint white primer. It is VERY EASY to apply and dries quickly...." Read more
"...After removing, this was a great base coat for my enamel paint." Read more
"...Can two was the smoothest flowing most even coat I have ever gotten out of a spray can primer...." Read more
"...so it didn't drown out detail on minis, while still giving a good tooth for the paint!..." Read more
Customers appreciate that the primer dries quickly.
"...It dries to the touch in an hour and the best part is (unlike all the other Rustoleum paints and primers I've used) you can TOPCOAT ANYTIME...." Read more
"...It is VERY EASY to apply and dries quickly. You can recoat ANYTIME without having to follow strict rules...." Read more
"...It dries quickly and the next coat of color is holding on these outdoor chairs." Read more
"...And so they dry quickly and I can then spray the other side." Read more
Customers report that the primer works well on galvanized metal, with one customer specifically mentioning its effectiveness on stainless steel.
"...I contacted Rust-Oleum before purchasing and they said this works on galvanized." Read more
"I hope this is good primer. It says it is good to prime galvanized steel. I didn't know such primer existed. I'll see how it holds up." Read more
"Boss product. Works on galvanized metal. One of the few that does." Read more
"Great primer for galvanized surfaces" Read more
Customers report that the primer effectively stops rust and praise it as the best Rustoleum product.
"This is by far the best Rustoleum product I've ever used...." Read more
"Love how I can use this to spray nails and screws to protect from corrosion and rust, since I live at the coast." Read more
"I used this on my old iron railings. They had lots of chipping and some rust. After removing, this was a great base coat for my enamel paint." Read more
"...Used this on a rusty old commecial refrigerator interior, no rust bleeds yet after 4 months of use." Read more
Customers report that the primer has a strong odor.
"...It's extremely smelly and should be used outdoors or in a very well-ventilated space. Be sure to use a mask...." Read more
"...also it had a strong odor." Read more
"I like the color , its awesome but it got really strong smell , i used it in my bathroom and it doesnt have a windows so its super hard to get the..." Read more
"Seems to work good, very strong chemical smell. Prefer the duplicolor spray nozzle" Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2022Size: 12 Ounce (Pack of 1)Color: WhiteVerified PurchaseThis is by far the best Rustoleum product I've ever used. It sticks to everything I've tried -- bare metal, painted metal, wood, particle board, melamine, plastic -- you name it. It levels well, it covers well, and it works well as a primer (preparing a surface for paint). It dries to the touch in an hour and the best part is (unlike all the other Rustoleum paints and primers I've used) you can TOPCOAT ANYTIME. (Other products require you to topcoat within an hour or wait 24 (and even 48) hours before top-coating -- woe to any painter who tries to recoat within the prohibited window. Having to wait that long before top-coating means that even small paint projects can drag out into days and even weeks.)
The only downsides to this primer are:
* It's more expensive than similar products
* A can doesn't go far (Rustoleum says it will cover 10 sq. ft. but that's not much and I'm sure they mean a flat continuous surface, not a 3D one)
* It's hard to find. Stores don't stock it because there's not much demand for it. There's not much demand for it because people don't know about it.
* It's extremely smelly and should be used outdoors or in a very well-ventilated space. Be sure to use a mask. I used it in my basement with the door closed. and afterward I could smell it on both the first and second floor.
Rustoleum intended this primer for difficult-to-paint surfaces, but I now use it for other projects (when I can get it) because of the fast recoat time.
Note: You can also get this in a 1-quart (32 oz.) can, which may be more economical because spraying can waste a lot of paint. Both the spray and the brushable versions come in white and gray.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2024Size: 12 Ounce (Pack of 1)Color: WhiteVerified PurchaseI Build Model Rockets, and it's incredibly hard to get a nice finish on them, mostly due to the building materials primarily used for construction... This primer is far superior to anything else I've used... Once you spray your first coat you'll know exactly what I mean... It costs more, but worth every damn penny... I use this primer on every rocket project I do...
5.0 out of 5 starsI Build Model Rockets, and it's incredibly hard to get a nice finish on them, mostly due to the building materials primarily used for construction... This primer is far superior to anything else I've used... Once you spray your first coat you'll know exactly what I mean... It costs more, but worth every damn penny... I use this primer on every rocket project I do...Outstanding Primer
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2024
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2024Size: 12 Ounce (Pack of 1)Color: GrayVerified Purchasethis is good stuff at a good price.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2023Size: 12 Ounce (Pack of 1)Color: WhiteVerified PurchaseThis is by far the best spray paint white primer.
It is VERY EASY to apply and dries quickly. You can recoat ANYTIME without having to follow strict rules. It is the only primer that creates such a fantastic bond between the surface and top coat. It even works great on fiberglass. I build hobbiest model flying rockets. The fiberglass tubes take a licking without damage because of this primer.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2024Size: 12 Ounce (Pack of 1)Color: WhiteVerified PurchaseI would have given this five stars but one can received will not spray. Other than that, a great product. I used on my Lloyd Flanders chairs when I wanted to change the color. It dries quickly and the next coat of color is holding on these outdoor chairs.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2025Size: 12 Ounce (Pack of 1)Color: WhiteVerified PurchaseLove how I can use this to spray nails and screws to protect from corrosion and rust, since I live at the coast.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2024Size: 12 Ounce (Pack of 1)Color: WhiteVerified PurchaseIt was good as I covered over the rust on the well pump.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2024Size: 12 Ounce (Pack of 6)Color: WhiteVerified PurchaseSprayed over flaking, peeling column, worked good