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BEHR® Metal Primer

Starting at$28.98

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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79331
Review 1
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Skill LevelDIY - Intermediate

I have a metals hot on the outside air conditioner

a year ago
I had to scraped the old metal was very bad. The all the paint was from 1963 has been too rusted so I found a somewhat metal in the back someone threw it out near the garage. I have no money for new white paint primer for paint was out also. Every things I fixed the Primer. I do not have white metal I will see in for finding another somewhere someday.
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Review 1
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Skill LevelDIY - Intermediate

Great paint for refinish.

a year ago
Refinished Tule truck rack. Worked extremely well.

Yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on BEHR® Metal Primer

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48307
Review 1
Votes 0

Great metal primer

a year ago
On the one side of my house was always pealing .used this it is amazing. It's nice that you can rely on this.

No, I do not recommend this product.

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61356
Review 1
Votes 0
Skill LevelDIY - Beginner

The BEST Outdoor primer!

a year ago
Used on rusted outdoor metal plant stand a few years ago. Smoothed down the rust primed with BEHR . Got a beautiful smooth finish that has survived years outside and looks like it was just painted yesterday!!!

Yes, I recommend this product.

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Review 1
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Skill LevelPRO

Best Metal Primer

a year ago
Best metal primer I've used and will only use this one from now on. Excellent product 👌

Yes, I recommend this product.

Originally posted on BEHR® Metal Primer

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60042
Review 1
Votes 0
Skill LevelDIY - Beginner

As always, impressed!

a year ago
Wanted to paint our exterior storm door to brighten up our porch. It had never been painted. Washed, primed, and used behr every step of the way. So in love with it!

Yes, I recommend this product.

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Review 1
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Skill LevelDIY - Intermediate

Metal Primer Made My Shop Gorgeous

a year ago
I have a massive metal shop that was a dusty mauve color, but had a yellow stripe down the center. Terrible combo. But, I used the Behr metal primer and used a paint sprayer to apply. It was a perfect base layer which allowed me to use Behr exterior paint in Black. It’s held up for one year now and hasn’t faded or chipped one bit.

Yes, I recommend this product.

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75048
Review 1
Votes 0
Skill LevelDIY - Intermediate

Great for bare metal accent wall inserts

a year ago
Would use again. Found that it works well and doesn't change the color of the paint I used on it and the other non metal items in the room.

Yes, I recommend this product.

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84097
Reviews 2
Votes 0
Skill LevelDIY - Beginner

Easy to use!

a year ago
We used this while finishing up a few misc. home projects and were quite impressed with how smooth it finished all of them.

Yes, I recommend this product.

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95966
Review 1
Votes 0
Skill LevelDIY - Intermediate

Great metal paintl!

a year ago
Working on a project with a friend to paint a few gates, the hardware needed a coat of paint to prevent rust.... this stuff works great. Lite surface prep of the gate and parts then coat it after. Did the job well, 10 out of 10 would recommend!

Yes, I recommend this product.

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30101
Review 1
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Skill LevelDIY - Beginner

Goal Post Refresh

a year ago
I sanded and then primed an old basketball goal post. This allowed me to repent the goal post and new it looks like new.

Yes, I recommend this product.

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90045
Reviews 4
Vote 1
Skill LevelPRO

performed great.

a year ago
One of the best primers I used, it really sticks to Metal without the fumes of an Oil base. I really liked it.

Yes, I recommend this product.

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97071
Review 1
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Skill LevelDIY - Intermediate

Nice finish

a year ago
Nice finish. Easy to apply. Durable, easy to clean.

Yes, I recommend this product.

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33157
Reviews 3
Vote 1
Skill LevelDIY - Beginner

worked on my out door bench

2 years ago
I bought this 3 months ago to use on my outside bench and it worked great. I'm very happy with the results.
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Review 1
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Skill LevelDIY - Intermediate

Aluminum Fence Fixer Upper

2 years ago
Squirrels sharpened their teeth on my aluminum fence. Behr was the perfect fix and outstanding coverage

Yes, I recommend this product.

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Review 1
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Skill LevelDIY - Beginner

Great quality..successful project

2 years ago
After researching for a durable outdoor paint fir my lunai cage, I have found this to be the best! It goes on smooth, covers easily and matches the original color I could not ask for more

Yes, I recommend this product.

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Review 1
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Skill LevelDIY - Intermediate

AWESOME STUFF !!

3 years ago
PERFECT FOR MY MOTHER HANDRAILS !!! HOPE TO DO AN OUTDOORS PROJECT SOON !!!

Yes, I recommend this product.

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Review 1
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Skill LevelDIY - Beginner

Awesome product! Great cover

3 years ago
How about this product 2 weeks ago to paint my outside swing and other metal products. Great! Looks wonderful! I would recommend this to anyone. Great coverage looks awesome!

Yes, I recommend this product.

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87123
Review 1
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Skill LevelDIY - Beginner

Family job of painting our bus red .

5 years ago
Our bus looks really nice . One coat is all we needed to cover the yellow

Yes, I recommend this product.

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44056
Review 1
Vote 1
Skill LevelDIY - Beginner

Amazing coverage

5 years ago
I bought this for my front door. It did cover the previous color completely and dry fast so I didn't have to have my door open for hours. Now on to my screen door!

Yes, I recommend this product.

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11726
Review 1
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Skill LevelDIY - Intermediate

So Far So Good

5 years ago
Used this to prime an old milk can I had stripped, went on nice, painted over it and came out looking good. Time will tell if it holds up.

Yes, I recommend this product.

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49655
Review 1
Vote 1
Skill LevelDIY - Intermediate

Went on smoothly

6 years ago
Primed our pole building, went on fast and smoothly

Yes, I recommend this product.

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