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Customer Reviews for Rust-Oleum Universal 11 oz. All Surface Flat Metallic Soft Iron Spray Paint and Primer in One (6-Pack)

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Model #271473

  • All purpose paint and primer in one with ultimate rust protection
  • Spray on any surface at any angle with comfort trigger technology
  • Spray paint with a durable finish prevents fading and chipping

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  • 4.2
    out of 3,839 reviews
  • 78% recommend this product
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The can did not produce an even spray pattern, and sputtered the entire way causing darker droplets of paint on the piece I was painting. I tried everything from cleaning the tip to adjusting the amount of pressure I used on the trigger, but it did not help. I ultimately had to sand it back and go with a different paint.
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Response from Rust-OleumSupportMar 6, 2024
Oh no, this is never what we expect to hear, Cody. Can you please give us a call at (800) 481-4785, and we would be more than happy to assist you further? We would like to make things right.
-Rust-Oleum Product Support 14 Rustoleum
  • Verified Purchase
Really clean metallic finish
The color looks even better in person and it lays a solid thick coat with ease.
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    • Recommended
    A little worried about coverage at first, but it says on the can it will take two coats to be the color on the can. Looks great! But I am ordering more!
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    • Verified Purchase
    Great paint, great coverage, paint+primer
    I love this paint. This is my second purchase but in a different color. This project is painting the front door hardware including the door knocker and door handle and latch. I am asked off the area and sprayed my first coat. I waited 30 minutes to spray the second coat. After one hour I then took off all of the masking materials. It made my very old door hardware look brand new again.
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      • Recommended
      Terrible spray nozzle
      Rust oleum paint has always been great quality but this spray nozzle is terrible. Spits spots of paint that you can help by wiping the nozzle regularly with a rag. Spray is inconsistent from can to can. Painted large gates and had to use 9 cans to get a semi good finish. Spray comes out with irregular volume causing stripes. Will never use this product again.
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      Response from Rust-OleumSupportApr 14, 2023
      We appreciate your reaching out and sharing your experinece, Jay! To ensure the most even spray, it is essential that Rust-Oleum Universal Metallic Spray Paint and Primer is thoroughly shaken before each use and often during application. The trigger also needs to be fully depressed when spraying.
      - Rust-Oleum Product Support 3 Rustoleum
        Color is off
        [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This Oil Rubbed Bronze Rustoleum Spray paint looks more like a metallic black than bronze to me. Much darker that the top of the can implies. The coverage is ok. I like the spray trigger, it gets less pain on my hands than the old type on top of the can.
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          • Recommended
          Excellent paint--transforming!
          [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I tried out the Oil Rubbed Bronze Rust-Oleum spray paint on an old steel table--painted orange of all colors--yuck!!! This table is still in good shape and just needed some kind of do-over. The spray comes out fine and even and is very easy to control where you need the spray to go. It took around 10 minutes to put one coat on this small table and I notice the paint is very even no dripping at all. It took around 45 minutes to be dry enough that I could flip it over to do the underside. A final coat will follow soon, but I love the color of the oil bronze--it's dark, but not black, and even has a beautiful little sparkle to it that you might see in the close-up photo. An old ugly orange table that is now transformed into something lovely. The paint feels smooth and strong--I believe this will add years to a simple little patio table!
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            • Recommended
            A nice vintage gold
            This isn’t a super shiny mental Lucy gold, it’s just as the name suggests. A more muted vintage gold. Had to touch up a damaged side tabletop and this matched perfectly to the original tableto color. Went on easily. As to be expected with any spray paint- messy with droplets especially if it’s windy (no, I didn’t spray outdoors, but I sprayed near one lol)
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              • Recommended
              Great product!
              Goes on easy, no runs, dries fast. Great for do it yourself projects.
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              • Recommended
              3 found this review helpful
              Nozzles are defective
              I purchased the Titanium Silver on Sunday. I attempted to spray paint some metal pieces. The can began to leak paint at the black trigger each time it was squeezed. The paint would get all over the hand and drip down the can. I returned the spray can the next day and bought two more cans so I could finish my project. I get home and attempt to paint again. The same problem happened again. Avsolute junk.
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              Response from Rust-OleumSupportSep 21, 2021
              Oh no, not something we like to hear. Rust-Oleum Universal Advanced Formula Metallic Spray Paint includes a unique trigger sprayer to make painting easier. Give us a call at 800-481-4785 so we can hear more about your application and work to make things right.
              - Rust-Oleum Product Support 6 Rustoleum
                3 found this review helpful
                Leaks from the trigger BAD.
                The copper-rose color is beautiful but the can leaked horribly. I’ve never seen anything like it. Ended up getting paint drips all over our project because the trigger was leaking so bad.
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                Response from Rust-OleumSupportSep 21, 2021
                Oh no, this is not what we like to hear Kimberly. Rust-Oleum Universal Advanced Formula Spray Paint includes a unique trigger sprayer designed to make painting easier. Please give us a call at 800-481-4785 so we can hear more about your application and work to make things right.
                - Rust-Oleum Product Support 6 Rustoleum
                  1 found this review helpful
                  Champagne Pink
                  Champagne Pink is definitely more of a cool pearl pink. The coverage is quite sheer, and required multiple coats. The standing mirror I did took almost the whole can. I'm including a pic so you can see the color tones compared to a more warm pink. If you're looking for a warm toned pink this is not it.
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                    1 found this review helpful
                    Definitely not "ORB"
                    Not even close to oil rubbed bronze. There's not a single bit of bronze in it...or oil. More of a metallic glitter gunmetal. So glad I tried it with an old doorknob before doing the intended project!!
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                    Response from Rust-OleumSupportAug 31, 2021
                    Thanks for sharing your experience with Rust-Oleum Universal Advanced Formula Spray Paint. If you have any further questions or concerns, we are here to help. 800-481-4785
                    - Rust-Oleum Product Support 6 Rustoleum
                      Leaks from the trigger opening
                      Used 4 cans of this Rust-oleum Universal style head/trigger. It has a more comfortable feel than the standard can/nozzle arrangement, but 3 of the 4 cans leaked substantial amounts of paint out of the trigger opening. Big mess. Drips on the floor and all over my hands. The design needs more work for better seals.
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                      Response from Rust-OleumSupportJul 28, 2021
                      That is not what we like to hear! Our Rust-Oleum Universal Paint & Primer in One should not leak from the trigger area, and we need to know more to get to the bottom of this issue. Please give us a call at 800-481-4785, we want to try to make things right! - Rust-Oleum Product Support 2 Rustoleum
                        4 found this review helpful
                        It’s amazing how well this looks like oiled bronze....
                        It’s amazing how well this looks like oiled bronze.
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                        • Verified Purchase
                        1 found this review helpful
                        I like this brand. It cover well. You would...
                        I like this brand. It cover well. You would not know it was spray paint once it drys.
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                        • Verified Purchase
                        Second project with this paint. Love it!
                        I painted a 5 foot outdoor floor lamp with this paint and it turned out great. I had already use this paint on the lights outside of my garage and they are holding up really well and look brand new. The finish on my outdoor floor lamp was starting to fade so I bought a can of this paint and decided to clean the lamp and paint it. I’m masked off the glass areas and the on off button. I used 2 coats. It looks really nice. I have two outdoor lights on either side of my sliding glass door. They are next on the project so everything will match. I did not have any issues with the spray nozzle.
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                          • Recommended
                          Great product. Easy to apply, no runs. Covers well, long lasting.
                          Great product. Easy to apply, no runs. Covers well, long lasting.
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                          • Verified Purchase
                          • Recommended
                          In love with this spray
                          My go to spray paint! I somehow manage to use one paint can to do this whole chandelier! Covered so well and it’s holding up perfect. I used the satin nickel over this brass metal
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                            • Recommended
                            3 found this review helpful
                            Rating provided by a verified purchaser...
                            Rating provided by a verified purchaser
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                            • Verified Purchase
                            1 found this review helpful
                            Perfect color to refresh bronze color wood end tables
                            Perfect color to refresh bronze color wood end tables
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                            • Verified Purchase
                            • Recommended
                            1 found this review helpful
                            Don't waste your time
                            This product is great if you want little black specks all over your silver paint. After spending hours prepping parts to paint and applying a Rust-Oleum primer, I was severely disappointed to discover that the metallic part of this paint looks fantastic but the can also likes to randomly splatter black paint bits all over your piece. this didn't seem to change regardless of how close or far I got away from the peace while I was painting It would still flick little black bits at my part.
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                            Response from Rust-OleumSupportMar 15, 2021
                            That's odd! To ensure a consistent color and finish, Rust-Oleum Universal Spray Paint and Primer in One needs to be shaken often during your application, as well as before. If needing further assistance, please give us a call at (800) 481-4785.
                            - Rust-Oleum Product Support 3 Rustoleum
                              1 found this review helpful
                              Only good things to say about this paint
                              I have tried many shades of this collection and they are all amazingly easy to use and give excellent results. I often buy these for never ending new project. Great cover power in only 2 coats. The trigger spray goes 100 times better than typical finger spray nozzle. Highly recommended!
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                              • Verified Purchase
                              • Recommended
                              I love the even coverage and did not have to...
                              I love the even coverage and did not have to spray heavily. Having the primer in the paint eliminated one step. Highly Recommended.
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                              • Verified Purchase
                              It's a nice shade of gold; not stark like some....
                              It's a nice shade of gold; not stark like some. I used it to paint a letter "A" for my grand daughter's room.
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                              • Verified Purchase
                              Not the gold tone you want
                              Ended up trusting these reviews and well was hoping for a bolder more vivid metalic gold but it came out dull and light gold. Almost like light yellow/brown paint. After painting my whole kitchen table later realized my small projects I was using Ace spray paint with were coming out better. Wish I’d known earlier. I added a photo of the comparison. I dont recommend this if youre trying to get closer to a true gold platinum color.
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                              Response from Rust-OleumSupportFeb 10, 2021
                              Thanks for sharing your experience. Rust-Oleum Universal Advanced Formula Metallic Spray Paint typically has an excellent, vivid metallic finish. For best results, after shaking the can vigorously for at least one minute once the mixing ball begins to rattle, hold the can 8-12" from the surface and apply in a steady back and forth motion, slightly overlapping each stroke. Holding the can too far away can result in a duller finish.
                              - Rust-Oleum Product Support 6 Rustoleum
                                • Recommended
                                2 found this review helpful
                                Terrible product all around
                                Very poor hide and coverage for a fairly expensive paint. The finger guard on the trigger (which they advertise as preventing drips) actually causes drips on about half the cans I tried, as the fan pattern is too wide, causing paint to pool up on the lip of the finger guard, to either drip off or get blown off by the spray. I love Rustoleum's 2x Ultra Cover, but this Universal stuff is poorly designed garbage.
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                                Response from Rust-OleumSupportFeb 8, 2021
                                Thank you for reaching out and sharing your experience with Rust-Oleum Universal Spray Paint and Primer in One. We appreciate your feedback about the trigger design and the spray pattern. We will be sure to pass it along to the proper teams for review.
                                - Rust-Oleum Product Support 3 Rustoleum
                                  3 found this review helpful
                                  The paint appears to be tough & durable however, the trigger took considerable more effort to dep...
                                  The paint appears to be tough & durable however, the trigger took considerable more effort to depress compared to conventional spray cans. Moreover, the paint didn't atomize like I'd expected and the spray came out weak. In all fairness, I believe the paint is thicker and it covered well.
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                                  Response from Rust-OleumSupportFeb 1, 2021
                                  Oh no, this is not what we like to hear. Rust-Oleum Universal Advanced Formula Spray Paint provides superior coverage and finish. In order to deliver that superior product our paint is loaded with high quality pigment. Shaking vigorously once the mixing ball begins to rattle prior to painting and throughout the painting process keeps everything in the can mixed perfectly, this allows for proper spray.
                                  - Rust-Oleum Product Support 6 Rustoleum
                                  • Verified Purchase
                                  1 found this review helpful
                                  I would rate it a 5! Went on great!...
                                  I would rate it a 5! Went on great! Added to handles on a desk.
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                                  • Verified Purchase
                                  I love this paint,. Glammed up my diy projects
                                  I love this paint,. Glammed up my diy projects
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                                  • Recommended
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