Rustoleum

[FSS172]

For what it's worth, here's a real-world endurance test of a non-marine paint.

http://dickinson.edu/departments/drama/public/block.jpg

Upper throat halyard block. In service for 15 years, most of that time out in the weather high on the mast - boat lived in it's slip all year. Two coats of Rustoleum, hot coated, no primer. Chalked, yes, but paint film is intact except where abraded by the halyard... not too shabby.

Someone on another thread about building blocks mentioned roller bearing sheaves by Golden Dove. That's one of em; great gear. It's really a shame they're not still available. Sounds like an opportunity for someone to get the patterns and the rights to make em, if that would even be necessary.

[Alan Peck]

Interesting test results! By the way, Rustoleum now sells paints that are labeled "marine".

Haven't tried them myself yet.

[kulas44]

We just painted a propane delivery truck with white rustoleum last week (the tank and related equipment). It goes on great and makes even a rank amatuer paintsman look good. A little penetrol and enough cabosil to stop runs and a fellow can really pour it on. It's easy to spot repair and doesn't seem to peal. We prime with an oil base metal primer after etching with ospho or jasco metal prep. We have house tanks painted with Rustoleum silver that look the same after ten years. At $25 per gallon it's hard to beat. I have been using rustoleum appliance epoxy (not really epoxy) in rattle cans for small boat projects and really like the look of it, I wish they sold it in gallons, I'd paint the whole boat with it.

[Bob Cleek]

Rustoleum is decent enamel. I've used it on decks and bilges for ages. I find it holds up as well, or better, than marine enamels. There's probably little difference. It's a good example of how much cost a picture of a boat on the can adds to the price of paint.

[Gary E]

yeah..dem bot pitchers is spensive.. :D :D

Seriously... Rustoleum has been use around boats for 40 yrs that I know of... good stuff

[Bruce Hooke]

Actually, it seems to me that it's not so much a question of the picture on the can, as it is a question of what you want in a paint. A lot of research has been put into making "modern" marine paints very high in gloss. If you don't want high gloss then "modern" marine paints are a bad way to go no matter what the price and Rustoleum may well be a great solution. On the other hand, if you are looking for high gloss then Rustoleum is probably not the right solution.

Ya pays your money and ya takes your pick...

[carioca1232001]

Originally written by Bob Cleek:


....It's a good example of how much cost a picture of a boat on the can adds to the price of paint. :D :D :D

[Gary E]

Originally posted by Bruce Hooke:
On the other hand, if you are looking for high gloss then Rustoleum is probably not the right solution.

Ya pays your money and ya takes your pick...You obviously have not tried it...

[Bruce Hooke]

I have most certainly used Rustoleum. Maybe my memory is off, but I don't remember it having the quite the gloss of paints like Interlux Brightsides, especially after some time in the weather.

[ion barnes]

I used it on the inside of engine blocks that I had boiled out in prep for rebuilds. Used it to seal the cast iron pores and the oil would drain down quickly.

[MarEng]

Have also used Rustoleum on trucks. Sprayed on aftermarket parts. Parts come primed but often very chalky. Hit em with some 300 grit wetted in Mineral Spirits and wipe down well. Spray out of a pressure fed suction gun - high viscosity gives some problems. I have solved this by keeping the gun sitting in a pot of warm/hottish water while not spraying. Final finish is as high gloss as the clear coat finish on the trucks.

Gear tends to get rubbed, banged and beat up. Doesn't feel near as bad when it's $8/quart Rustoleum. 5 years later gloss is as good as the day sprayed.