Rust Bullet RB53 Standard Industrial Strength Rust Inhibitor

My newly installed metal handrails (in March, 2016) have already showing sign of rusting. So, I searched online to find some paints that can protect the handrails and can last a long time without redoing it every 2 or so years. Then I found Rust Bullet products and decided to give a try. I must say the price is not cheap as you could find in local store or big box chain stores (Home depot or Loews). I applied products to my hand-rails in the front porch about a month ago and then in my backyard hand-rails 3 days ago. I prepared the surface of hand rails according to the instruction by lightly sanding it and then wiping clean with tag cloth. I then coated rails with Rust Bullet Standard Industrial Strength Rust Inhibitor. 6 hours later I applied it with second coat of Rust Inhibitor. After another 8 hours, I top-coated with Rust Bullet BlackShell Rust Preventative. So far, it holds up pretty good. It was better than I expected. But, I won't really know until 1 year from know. The only thing I don't like it is that it dries up pretty fast even in 70 degrees temperature. So, I have to pull out a small portion each time and used a lot, a lot of paint brushes. As paint dries up on the brush, it become useless and need a new brush to continue the job.

Awesome paint - I use this to cover a standby generator fuel tank huge tip… Wear gloves… in fact wear two pairs of gloves and a long sleeve shirt. If you get this stuff on your skin, you’re gonna stay that color for a while

I think this works better than the normal automotive version of rust bullet when brushed on. I can't speak about spray applications as I've never applied it that way. If you want to extend its shelf life after opening use an inert gas like Argon to displace the oxygen. Take out what you need, carefully wipe the can and lid and flood the can with Argon then replace the lid. Bloxigen was recommended but if you already have it welding Argon is so much cheaper. Here it is March 2026 and the product is still is liquid. I can't state it enough. Open the can, take out what you need, clean the cans sealing surfaces, fill the empty space with Argon and seal the can right away. The way I figure it, this will still be usable for another year.

Lasts a long time on everything from fences to exhaust components on cars to lawn mower decks!

This stuff is amazing it made my boat trailer look brand new i would highly recommend it.