XIONLAB 2 in 1 Rust Converter & Metal Primer - Water Based UV Resistant Rust Reformer - No Top Coat Needed - Encapsulator Covers 2.5X More Area - Rust Inhibitor Can Be Applied On Damp Surface - Pint

I did my homework on a rust converter online and when searching Amazon I found this product to be a very inexpensive and an efficient way to refinish my clawfoot tub. I know that most of these products are used on cars parts or machinery but I sanded and sanded an old clawfoot tub but could not get the rust removed so I wiped it down when the product arrived and painted it on which was so smooth and simple, it's red (I wish it came in Black) but when I painted over it with my primer and hammered black spray paint it covered perfectly it paints on smooth the quality seemed amazing (make sure you stir it very very well before use) the cleanup was so easy cuz you can just wash your brush, hands and anything else you may get it on with soap and water if you're a messy painter. That little container amazingly covered my clawfoot tub with two coats (yes I follow the directions and waited before the second coat) with some left over (it was difficult but yes I followed the directions before I put my primer and paint on it) and I have to tell you my clawfoot tub turned out beautifully! I may have to wait years to see if it rusts but the paint adhered and I am a very happy person that I bought this product on Amazon!

I was a little skeptical to purchase this for what I needed it for-but I can tell you I am glad I did. I am currently Wet-sandblasting this truck frame. If you do not prep the frame fast enough after blasting you will get flash rust. I tried a few other products with no luck. I used this and I am more then happy with the end results. You will see in the pictures the frame looks gray after blasting it, and then I brushed the product on and the frame was not even 100% dry yet ( but I did prep before I applied this product ) and I was amazed how it went on. The big test was to see if the rust would bleed through the product and I can say it did not. This has been on the frame for about 5 weeks now and it looks perfect, I still have no put a top coat on it yet because I am not sure what color I am going to use yet. I have not tried spraying it yet, but I will be soon. I was not sure how well a water based product would hold up or even stop the rust from coming back-but I can tell you it works. And if you think it is expensive-trust me it is a bargain compared to the other products out there and sub par results. For what I have used it for- I can not recommend it enough. Read the directions and you will be good to go. I had originally bought the smaller container first just to try-and once I saw how well it worked I purchased the gallon. ***The first two pictures are after the frame was wet-sandblasted, the next to pictures are with the product on it.

Novermber 2021 - I bought this and painted my hand rails. I scraped the bad rust spots, I applied two coats with a rubber glove inside of a sock turned inside out (it's the easiest way to paint railings - but use a NEW sock, you don't want lint and hair getting in the way). It's an orange/red color - and it didn't look bad. However, I live in an HOA and the railings must be black - so I used Rustoleum, again with the sock method and applied two coats. The photo is after the second coat, before the rustoleum. It's been 2.5+ years - and my railings still look great. I do have a couple of tiny spots where the Rustoleum has chipped - but the orange Xionlab is completely intact, hard as can be, and I don't see any additional rust spots on the concrete steps. I'll be touching up the tiny spots with more Rustoleum - and I mean tiny. I am really happy I found this - this stuff really works - I think it's going to be a VERY LONG time before I have to paint my railings again. Don't cheap out, just get it.

How was the finish: as good as the painter

The Adirondack Chair in the picture had rust and rust stains around most all of the screws. I painted each screw head with this product and then painted the chair with Behr Dynasty. It’s been 8 months sitting outside in the salt air and not a sign of rust. The metal Dragon was cover in rust. I wire brushed it and then used this product 3 months ago in the salt air. Still no rust Amazing