Paint question

[oldpropfan]

Is the regular Rustoleum in the white can usable for finishing? Reason I ask is because it's the only thing I can find besides the Rustoleum Satin. The regular, available in many colors, only mentions painting metal on the can. The satin, only available in 5-6 colors, mentions using on multiple materials. Is it the same paint just in different containers or is the formulation actually different?

Thanks for any help and info.

Al

[Kudzu]

I have  yet to find anything that will not stick to polyester. I am not familiar with the Rustoleum can colors. I think all we can get now is in a gray can. They may have a latex out now?? Could that be what is in the white can? I just don't know but the original worked just fine. Satin will work, but it is softer and marks up easier.  The original Rustoleum is oil based, glossy and it is the best I have found, but very limited color choice.

 

In the class we used Valspar Ultra, gloss exterior. It is water based but it is pretty good and the color choices are really good. I buy it a Lowes. I did my Sling Shot in it last year before the class. A year later and it is still holding up well. It looks like a viable option with oil based getting so hard to find.

[oldpropfan]

Thank you Jeff. To clarify, or maybe confuse the question, these are the choices of Rustoleum I could find in my area. All are oil based enamels so I think any of them would the job?

 

 

This is what I meant by the white can, the one that been out for a long time. Can be thinned with mineral spirits or acetone, available in about 12 colors.

 

 

This is the satin, only thinned with acetone, 6 colors only.

 

 

Is this what you meant by the gray can? Not sure what this one is thinned with. About a dozen colors, a few more if you buy the gallon size.

 

Thanks,

 

Al

 

 

 

[kayak278]

Al,

 

I've finished three SOF boats using Rustoleum from the white can.  I did thin the first coat by 20% using acetone as the Rustoleum website stated...results were great!  Here's my latest.... 19' long, 11.7oz polyester from Kudzucraft, coated with three coats of Gloss Black Rustoleum from the white can.  Picture is from a recent trip on Lake Superior, at Presque Isle Park in Marquette, MI.

 

-Matt

 

[NY_Rocking_Chairs]

I have been using the "grey" can, the pro enamel, no issues.  3 coats rolled on (first coat thinned) and never had any issues on the two boats.  Both boats were the 11 ounce poly.

[Action Tiger]

I had to fix a sink leak so went to a box store for lack of better options.

Perused the paint section, as I am won't to do, and found a 50$ gallon of semi gloss exterior that wasn't the exact color of diaper filling someone needed for their gutters. Perhaps not an unpleasant base for home made camo...?

5$ for paint for my FreeB... The kicker is, the paint came with a 10$ rebate!

 

The downside is I spent all day up to my neck in p traps.

[PAR]

The three Rustoleum paints shown above are alkyds (oils) and have varying performance in direct sunlight. The "Professional" versions are basic oils or acrylics with some hardeners and UV inhibitor additives. They will chalk up after a few years, but are fairly tough for the money. The oils will have the word "enamel" on it, while the acrylics will say "acrylic latex" on it and they all have the silver/gray label.

 

The Rustoleum Satin is actually one of their "rust stop" products and a modified alkyd, for metal surfaces. The first can is their "rust stop" metal alkyd, though it works on most surfaces, it's not as flexible as other versions.

 

With Rustoleum you need to learn their labeling system.

 

http://www.rustoleum.com/~/media/DigitalEncyclopedia/Product/RustoleumUSA/IBG/commercial/BrandLogo-Commercial-287x125.ashx

 

http://www.rustoleum.com/~/media/DigitalEncyclopedia/Product/RustoleumUSA/IBG/high-performance/BrandLogo-HighPerformance-287x125.ashx

 

http://www.rustoleum.com/~/media/DigitalEncyclopedia/Product/RustoleumUSA/CBG/professional/BrandLogo-Professional-287x125.ashx

 

If you can spray, use their automotive acrylic, which is a single part base/clear system, but pretty tough stuff, ready to spray, right out of the can and cuts with acetone.

 

http://www.rustoleum.com/~/media/DigitalEncyclopedia/Product/RustoleumUSA/CBG/auto/BrandLogo-Auto-287x125.ashx

[oldpropfan]

Thank you everyone for the info, alot of knowledge and helpful people on this forum.

Al

[Kudzu]

White can is what I used in the past but  I dont see it much any more. It or the industrial will be fine. Very durable and if spec out of the Sun no problems with facing.  Never used the satin.

 

I am giving in and using water based mostly because of the cold choices.  Wife wants yellow and white for gets so I will use rustoleum for hers. My new one well be latex to get the cold I want.