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For excellent performance on clean or sound rusty Interior/Exterior metal surfaces, choose BEHR ® Metal Primer. This innovative formula can be applied directly to rust with minimal surface preparation, making it an ideal primer choice for painting metal doors, railings, fences, and garage doors. This water-based formula is ready to topcoat in one hour and has easy water clean-up once you are done with your project.

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Features you'll love

  • Can be applied directly to rust with minimal surface preparation
  • Ready to topcoat in one hour and has easy water clean-up

Finish & Color

Dries to a non-reflective finish which helps create a uniform topcoat sheen.

Best For Use In

Use on Clean or Sound Rusty Metal Surfaces.

Coverage

350-450 Sq. Ft. per Gallon

Find step-by-step instructions in our how-to articles and videos.

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26 out of 27 (96%) reviewers recommend this product

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Review 1
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fantastic and easy

3 months ago
used this stuff twice....easiest application ever....great stuff
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Skill LevelDIY - Beginner

The Best Metal Primer on the Market

4 months ago
The Behr Metal Primer was the best I found for my project. It went on smoothly and was easy to clean up. The best part is the project looks great 9 months later. No chipping or peeling.

Yes, I recommend this product.

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Made it a sinch to repaint my gate, non complaints

8 months ago
Well worth it. Thanks for making things easy. It's been months and everything looks great.

Yes, I recommend this product.

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Super Primer!

9 months ago
was such an easy primer to use on my garage door and applied very easily

Yes, I recommend this product.

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Review 1
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Skill LevelDIY - Beginner

best around

a year ago
ive tried different brands of this similar product and the Behr brand Is hands down the best.

Yes, I recommend this product.

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Skill LevelDIY - Advanced

Exactly what I needed

a year ago
I bought this to redo a patio set and it was perfect, went on easily with no drips streaks or runs. After one coat the coverage was incredible as if I didn’t need a second coat. Pain went on easily and stuck to the primer with no issues whatsoever so ever

Yes, I recommend this product.

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Skill LevelDIY - Intermediate

Great coverage/edurance

a year ago
Like way covers for fencing. Has lasting results for longevity!

Yes, I recommend this product.

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Skill LevelDIY - Intermediate

great product

a year ago
I used this to protect the metal rail and it helps to keep the rust away it works very well

Yes, I recommend this product.

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