Rust-Oleum239075 Stops Rust Hammered Finish Paint, Quart, Dark Bronze, 32 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)

I first used the rustoleum spray can of this same paint on our outside aluminum patio furniture. I must say that it definitely made the set look so much better after having weathered finish for so long. But after about 2 years, this paint also started to fade heavily. Since the local stores didn't have the can version of this paint, I ordered from Amazon. Well, let me tell you, after painting just the top of the table, what a difference. Again, I used the spray on some of the other parts, but when using a brush and applying from the can, the look and feel are so much better. You can tell that this will hold up so much better than the spray version. Even the hammered look is more pronounced. If you have old outside furniture that just doesn't have the look appeal anymore, I definitly recommend trying this out. It will bring everything back to life.

I took a risk and used this to paint several the stainless steel sink in my kitchen copper. Six weeks in and I am still very pleased. I figured at ~$15 (plus $20 for the primer) this was worth the chance over having to pay $1000+ for a new copper sink, even if it only lasts me a year. (See update at bottom to find out how it held up.)The process: First I cleaned with CLR, sanded thoroughly, and then primed with SEM stainless steel self-etching primer. Then I did two coats of this paint. I also did the faucet by turning off the water and flipping the handle up and painting everything visible, then moving the handle and painting and spots that were missed after it dried.So far there has been no chipping of any kind. At the curves of the sink there was a little puddling where the paint settles from the sides, but it is really not very noticeable and because of the hammered texture. I have not been treating sink delicately -- I leave dishes sitting in it all of the time -- and I am a little surprised that I haven't ruined it yet. I'll try and remember to update this review after some more time has passed. But so far I'm very impressed! I'm of the opinion that DIY projects shouldn't *look* like you did them yourself, and several people have told me that they would never guess that the sink was painted.A couple notes: Be careful when you're taping, because it can seep under some. You definitely need two coats, it will look awful on the first one. You have to wait 30 minutes to apply the second coat, and then you have to do it within 4 hours, so make sure you have enough time blocked out to do the whole project in one afternoon. The paint goes on thick, but gets pretty good coverage...I used a little less than half of the quart for the sink and then a few other details around the kitchen.Update 12/26/2018: This held up perfectly for the first six months! No chipping of any sort, despite the fact that I am awful at doing dishes in a timely manner and would leave things sitting around for a few days. The problems started when I forgot to do dishes and left for a week and came back to find a little mold had grown on the bottom of a bowl, which ate away at the finish enough to pull up a small amount of the paint. Around 12 months in there were a couple of other spots like that on the sink, and the very top of the handle had worn down some just from regular use and very soapy hands. The good news is touch-ups are super easy! I didn’t have any of the etching primer I used originally left, but and I didn’t bother with any extreme scrubbing/cleaning/prep this time around, but just applied the paint directly to the bare spots (two coats) and it blended in perfectly. That was maybe two months ago, and it’s still holding up! It only took a few minutes of work, so I won’t hesitate to do touch-ups in the future and I’m confident that this sink will last for however long the shelf-life of the can of paint is.

This paint is extremely durable outdoors. It’s the only brand that I’ve found to have this hammered copper color. It’s beautiful! Just make sure to use in a well ventilated area because it does have a strong smell, but it goes away when dry.

It gave a nice even finish. I used a paintbrush to put this copper paint on my outdoor light fixtures and they look pretty good! Next I painted an outdoor wooden bench. It turned out well. I'm going to use it to paint some door knobs and other items as well.

I’ll start off with the hate painting because it always shows my mistakes this stuff seem to have some sort of metal flakes or something in it which gives it a somewhat rough appearance, but still very smooth and hides every little imperfection. I lightly sanded my outdoor overhang used a foam roller on flat metal. The stuff coats with one coating crazy thick, looks like it’ll be there a lot longer after the overhang is gone! I’d buy again.

Please note the 5-star rating I gave this item - the color is still very pretty. I just painted a metal fence with it. If you notice that this review is a year or so old, send me a comment, I will tell you how it holds up in the Southern California sun. I used a 3/4-inch nap roller to put it on. Worked beautifully. I don't know why the product description on Amazon says that two coats are needed. The can does not say that. But I did that anyway. What the can does say is that a second coat may be applied withing 4 hours (but wait about 30 minutes for the surface of the first coat to feel dry) or if not within 4 hours then only after 7 days. I did two coats. The hammered finish is really tiny spots on the paint surface - not really noticeable on the railing but may be more noticeable on an area of larger flat surface. The color BROWN is much lighter than the Amazon picture shows (accurately - it's the same on the actual can). The picture shows almost an oiled-rubbed bronze (venetian bronze) color. It's not. It's like a shade or two darker than chocolate milk but with a hint of metallic in it. Especially in the sun it looks light colored. Still I like the color. However, if you are very particular about it, I suggest spot testing it before doing the whole thing to see if you like it. It only takes 30 minutes to dry to give you a very good idea of what the final color would be.UPDATE:I painted something else in the backyard with it (a metal door under a built-in gas bbq grill) and this time I took a photo of the can with some paint spilling over the label where it says "Brown" so you can see the actual difference of the colors (everyone's monitors are different so this should help to see both colors at the same time and be able to have a point of reference). The over-spilled paint is dry at the time of the photo. You will also notice the texture on the metal door. It was smooth black (with pretty "decorative" rust spots :) ) before. Note though that although I used a 1/2-inch nap roller (not a 3/4" nap this time) and there are only two coats (as recommended), it probably is still much thicker than it should have been - i.e. I should have used a smooth surface foam roller, I guess. Or a wide foam brush. Still, it looks fine in reality and I am leaving the 5-star rating. Another note - you do need to drop your perfectionist attitude for 30 minutes at a time as there is no going back "to just fix this a little bit" until it dries to touch in 30 minutes. I mean if you try a minute later to go back to where it's still wet and fix that tiny missed spot, it will be like painting with the "Liquid Nails" glue - your roller will literally get glued to it and it will start becoming a mess (ask me how I know).