20 Best Spray Paint For Metal Outdoor Furniture (2023 Updated)

Brand new can. Shaked loads as instructed. Only trying to paint white over white, and yet achieving 100% coverage was nearly impossible at 40cm (as specified on can). almost all the paint ended up blowing away onto nearby objects (no wind), and that which reached the object was so irregular in its pressure that it resulted in runs, drips, and visible chunks of paint.

Absolute rubbish. Never buying again, especially considering that I know its price, like the price of everything else at Canadian Tire, has skyrocketed in the last few years.

This is the best light absorbing paint available through ordinary consumer channels. If you want to make it better, rough up the surface first, then apply a thick coat, then throw some alumina sanding grit in various grit sizes onto it while still wet, then apply another coat, then more grit mixed with carbon black artistic pigment, then a normal coat to finish.

You can also throw in some glass microspheres to make any residual reflection even more diffuse. If you want to do any better than that, you’re going to need to spray some kind of carbon nanotube based coating on top of that as a thin layer finisher– something like Singularity Black or mix your own.

This type of approach is useful in astronomy (coating inside walls of telescope tubes to prevent stray light from causing problems), cryogenic equipment (coat the outer walls of vacuum jacketed pipes and panels and chambers black while wrapping your cold internal equipment in 30 layers of aluminum foil and paper), etc.

Bought 3 cans to paint my shutters, and only one wasn’t capable of spray for an extended period. I had shaken up the cans for at least two minutes each. I removed the nozzle cap and soaked it in a dish of paint thinner.

Even used a sewing needle to try and clear any blockage. Nothing worked. Poor quality. Got a different brand.

The GOOD: I have used Krylon spray paints for 30 years and always found them to be fast-drying, no runs, drips or errors, as their old ads use to say, so I trusted this for use on plastic auto trim. The BAD: HORRIBLE paint! I would swear it was Rust-Oleum with the associated bad attributes, easily runs, causing drips and laps.

Super light coating, still has drips and runs. Wait more than 30 minutes to add more coats, and the previous coat will wrinkle! Old Krylon never did this, but this all-surface Krylon paint is nothing like that.

The UGLY: That would be the finish you end up with! I have sprayed all kinds of surfaces using Krylon conventional paints for decades, including painting outdoor lighting fixtures in direct sun by day, and heated by the lamp at night, lasting for years with an excellent enduring finish.

Not this all-surface paint! Couldn’t get a good first light coat, and additional coats wrinkled the base coat. Very disappointed, and tossing out the rest of the can! Will never buy this again!.

Good price, product availability and prompt delivery. I can recommend both MaxWarehouse and Rust Oleum.

The color is nice. That is it. I was using it on an old metal cabinet that had been thoroughly cleaned and dried. The paint went on and seemed to repel as I sprayed and even though I was going lightly the first time around it still dripped horribly.

I didnt know what to do so I was dabbing at these drips hoping next pass would be different. It was getting worse. I called my husband in to help and he couldn’t believe how bad the product was behaving.

Now there are some dried lumps I have to scrape off and I ran out of the paint so I have to invest more money into this junk to finish my project. While that was drying I painted the inside of the shelf with a White for contrast by Rustoleum and it came out perfect.

So it is definitely this product.

I was very pleased with this product. The color was very opaque bright, which worked well with the color palette I wanted. It was very easy to use. I wish there were more nozzle options for this brand in a larger color selection.

Either way, it performs decent for what you pay. I will continue using this brand in the future for my artistic needs :D.

Okay so first off I am a Foreman for asplundh tree expert company. If anybody has worked for this company they know that some of their trucks are very old and are complete rust buckets. and if you have any pride in your work you want your truck to look good but trying to find an orange paint that matched up was nearly impossible until we came across this.

it is almost a near-identical match to the orange we need. Reading the reviews I found it funny that so many people say that this paint runs terribly and is transparent and not the color it’s supposed to be.

I don’t think there is any such thing as a paint that runs terribly there is a such thing as a person who doesn’t know how to spray paint and apply it in the correct way. When used correctly in several very light coats and this again could be up to 6 + very light coats it doesn’t run a bit just like any spray paint jobs of any brand paint that I’ve ever done.

The end result is a very rich deep color orange that matches the Asplundh orange trucks perfectly! So before you go complaining about a product and saying it’s garbage try and figure out how to actually apply in the correct way.

I bought this a few weeks ago to change the colour of a decorative metal geometric lampshade. I shook the can for a good long while, and sprayed the first side in thin layers a few minutes apart, as the directions explained.

The coverage was complete with no pooling or drips. I then left it for 48 hours to set. It felt touch-dry but still had a slight tackiness to it. I left it another day before turning it over and setting it down on fresh paper to catch the overspray, then sprayed the other side.

It has stuck to the paper where the paint on the first side is not dry. The instructions state it should be touch dry after 30 minutes and hard dry after 24 hours but that could not be further from the truth.

God knows how long this is actually supposed to take to fully cure, but I’m now going to have to sand off the stuck-on paper and re-spray it whenever it’s finally safe to do so and it’s not sticky anymore on the second side.

Could be weeks for all I know. Absolutely rubbish product. Do not buy.

I used this on MDF, properly prepared and I wasn’t impressed with the coverage. Previous reviews that criticised the spray nozzle are correct. The product sprays very unevenly, splutters and deposits random very thick layers as you spray.

The very thick deposits take a considerable time to dry and make getting an even finish very difficult. I did follow the instructions carefully, and I do have a couple of T shirts when it comes to using similar products so I’m reasonably sure it wasn’t operator error.

Colour wise it’s very nice but getting an even finish on MDF was a challenge to say the least. I obviouslt have no clue regarding reliability.

Have used all varieties of Rust-Oleum paint for many DIY projects. Except for one exception (using ultra matte line) I always get Good results when you follow instructions. I like the lines with the trigger type spray can (much easier to use with my arthritis) & allows for easy application.

I sprayed a abstract metal (gold) MCM wall art piece. Choose this line since it stated would cover imperfections & it did exactly that. Ordered 2 cans since I hate being almost done & then needing a little more to finish project & touchups.

Was very Pleased that one can was enough to paint frt & back of piece with complete coverage. Finish is a Satin type with a tad of flat (just what I needed). Color is more if a very dark gray (charcoal) but still a bit black.

Very Pleased with the finish on pc I did! Easy return of new unused 2nd can I didn’t need at my Target Store! Highly recommend for finish quality & ease of painting with trigger can. May cost more than other varieties of Rust-Oleum paint but well worth the price!.

I love the Rust-oleum brands of assorted paints! The brand has copy cats but for all of our outdoor painting needs we always stick with the brand that works much better than the rest. There are cheaper alternatives but none that will work as well and cover as evenly.

If you have things outside that are metal and exposed to the elements, Rust-oleum can protect them from rust and corrosion. I use the products on any and everything that we store outside. From wheelbarrows, to lawn furniture anyone can easily apply and get great results.

I have tried the paint and spray in a can and always have had great results. I like that it only needs to be done once and the metals are protected fully from rain water and snow. We dont have a lot of storage available so we always try to give our metals a coating so they last a long time even if they are left outside without cover.

We also painted our ladder racks on our work truck and some metal on our mud jeeps and its been years since they were treated with Rust-oleum and they are still holding up great. No rust has come through and they still look like they are freshly painted.

If you go to any hardware store its almost guaranteed that you will see a store brand with a claim that the product is comparable to Rust-oleum and I reccomend skipping the other brands and paying a little extra for the real deal.

I tried the store brands in the past and it never did work as well. I highly reccomend people use this if they have metals outside exposed to the elements and Im sure nobody will be dissapointed with the results they get.

It is a bit more expensive then other brands that promise the same results but I know for sure its worth spending the few dollars more to get the better product. A little goes a long way and you dont need to be a professional painter to use it.

Its easy to apply and will last for a very long time. Its highly available in hardware stores and home improvement stores. It is somewhat expensive but worth the cost.

We needed to update mom’s dishwasher to look like stainless steel prior to selling her home and this product worked great. Other product reviews weren’t as good as the results customers found for this specific item and they were correct.

This really looks like stainless steel (matched the new fridge and stove) but take care to use the product correctly and you’ll love the results. Make sure you buy this specific item because others we found were not rated as highly as this one if you are looking to match or want the look of a stainless steel appliance.

Hope this review helps others.

What can’t Rust-Oleum Crystal Clear do? “Clearly,” it makes painted surfaces shine brighter than most other spray protectants on the market. I know this to be true as I have tried all of them, I believe.

Crystal Clear makes them able to withstand outside weather elements especially well. There is an art and skill to spray painting, and it wasn’t until recently I even bothered reading the can label. The can tells you everything to get great results! That being said, a guy can still make mistakes (spray unevenly, get the can too close to the surface and cause a run, or even miss a spot and run out of paint).

Crystal Clear makes your mistakes look intentional, I have discovered. The literal shiny glare makes mistakes look less noticeable as the light reflects the covered object in ever-changing patterns depending on the angle of reflection and your eyes.

Sorry for the explanation, but I teach science. Two words of caution: ALWAYS paint in a well-ventilated area, preferably outside. Also, purchase a painter’s mask so you do not inhale the enamel mist in the air.

The masks are surprisingly inexpensive and really work well. After all, you get one set of lungs, so keep them healthy. Rust-Oleum Crystal Clear is the best product for clear-coating, especially if the object, 1.

will possibly get wet, and 2. had or has rust you do not want to spread.

I almost always go the cheap route, but this time I decided to buy the name brand expensive stuff. I bought this product in white, black, and burgundy. I used the burgundy first. Shook it for the length of time it states.

and it’s awful. It sprays in a drippy mess. It get everywhere. It goes on too wet and runny and is virtually impossible to get a nice even thin coat. It made a huge mess and without realizing it, I dripped it all over the garage floor.

I shook it some more thinking I didn’t mix it enough. STILL way too thick and runny. Sprayed further away. still awful. I thought maybe it’s just THIS can. So I tried the black. and it’s even worse. All three cans are going back to the store.

I’d have been better off with the $. 98 cans.

I have used this paint several times to give things that military look. It sticks well, even on some non prepared surfaces, like an old truck I did no preparation to, which was even dirty. It has a nice color and does really well if you use it over the rust eater paint or rust reformer paint.

I even put it covering chrome on the bumper, which was not as durable and came off in small places with some mild abrasion, but it was a quick slap on paint job. I would not recommend it on chromed surfaces however.

The color makes it hide effectively in the brush which is what I was aiming for. I would buy it again, and use mostly Krylon paint in general as it is cheaper and just as good or better than the competition (xxRustoleumxx).

This particular paint is being discontinued by Krylon and replaced with a similar paint. For our manufacturing purposes this particular paint is the best so I was very happy to find it in bulk. Otherwise I would be calling around and running around locally trying to gather up what might still be available in stores.

I hope they have a lot of it in stock!.

This paint is awesome and looks absolutely beautiful! I repainted my bathroom fixtures and they look stunning!! I went to buy a second bottle however, as I started painting the bottle started leaking HEAVILY and over half the paint in the can leaked out while I was spray painting.

It absolutely SUCKED and was a huge pain, luckily I had painters plastic all over the floor otherwise my floors would be ruined. If you get a normal bottle this stuff is amazing otherwise good luck.

I must say first off I have used this paint before with great success but this time the dispenser was defective. While spraying the lever mechanism kept sticking on and then while going back inside the house paint dripped out of the housing onto the carpet.

Obviously paint had leaked out of the nozzle into the top enclosure. Just a complete disaster !! Ever try to remove dark bronze paint from off white carpet ??? Yea not so much !.

I bought this brand a few times and and more times than not I cannot get through the whole can without the sprayer breaking in some way shape or form. Also it doesn’t necessarily spray very cleanly. I work with spray paint a lot and I get a lot of drip marks that I don’t with other brands.

This spray paint worked very well for our project. It sprayed evenly onto the cardboard and did not drip or streak. One bottle was enough for our project made of 2 cardboard grocery boxes

Covered well. A little drippy but a quick brush and all good. I painted a clay pot and a metal tray. They look very nice

DO NOT BUY! Read first. this is a good product but the packaging is junk. I constantly have issues with either a clogged tip or not enough air in the can to deliver the product. I have many cans that still have at least half of the product in it.

there’s nothing I can do with it. waste of money. you are supposed to invert the can, depress the tip to clear it. this never works because it never runs clean. only buy if you intend to use the product all at one time.

or by the quart and use a paint brush to apply it. you would think by now with technology they would improve the spray can tip in some way.

Paint from can flowed very well allowing a good even coverage. Dried fast also which I liked. Made the work easier and completed quickly. I was able to match fairly close an old metal fender 40 years old.

Made up the base and was sandable shortly after painting. I would call this a very dependable product. Saved me allot of time and money on a restoration projects.

I love Krylon. Clear gloss spray. I paint detailed rocks for decorative gardens. Grandkids names, designs etc… After spending hours on detailing these lovely works of art. I want them to handle the weather.

Krylon. Is the Best. After the paint is dry. Krylon seals and protects. I also use it to seal my pained chairs for my porch after decoration have been hand painted. I have been using Krylon products since my days as an Art Student in the 2970’s.

A great product for all your needs.

Vibrant color with depth and richness. Covers very well! Used on an old plastic flower pot that would’ve gone in the trash had I not thought to pop into Michaels to grab spray paint. The cost was a fraction of what a new pot would cost, the prep and cleanup was minimal.

Very happy with the product as well as the customer service. My only gripe, for lack of better word, is the lack of spray paint choices at the store but I’m not mad about that. actually, it’s probably better the pickings were slim as I had less to choose between (lol).