Product Comparisons

Rust Bullet Industrial® was scientifically tested against the six main ingredients that virtually all rust/corrosion control products contain, using the market leaders as comparisons.

Rust Paint Comparisons

Product Comparisons

This nine stage test method covers the treatment of previously painted or coated specimens for accelerated and atmospheric exposure tests and their subsequent evaluation in respect to corrosion, blistering associated with corrosion, loss of adhesion at a scribe mark, or other film failure.

Final Results

 
         

Panel #1
Rust-Oleum Rust Metal Primer
 
Panel #3
Rust-oleum Rust Reformer
 
Panel #4
Zynolyte Urethane
 
         

Panel #5
Rust-oleum Cold Galvanizing
 
Panel #6
Wasser Brand Sysyem
 
Panel #7
Navel Jelly Rust Neutralizer
         

Panel #8
POR-15 System
 
Panel #9
Hammerite Rust Cap
 
Panel #10
Control Panel
 
The Rust Bullet panel has slight blistering and undercutting along the scribe lines and none around the hole or the edges. There is slight discoloration and some loss of gloss retention.
Product Comparison of Rust Bullet
Top Two Competitors in the Scientific Research Tests
Product
Application Step*
Minimum Recommended DFT (dry film thickness) per coat
Approx Sq.Ft covered with 1 Gal. @ Recommended DFT per coat
Cost Per Gallon
Cost to Cover 400Sq.Ft with Recommended System Thickness Per coat
Rust Bullet Industrial®
Rust Bullet Industrial
1
3 Mils
400
$177.99
$177.99
Rust Bullet Industrial 
(2nd Coat)
 
3 Mils
400
$177.99
$177.99
Rust Bullet requires NO TOPCOAT unless a specific color is desired  
Total – Little or no preparation and maintenance costs** 
$355.98
 
Wasser (Avg. used for calculation)
 
 
MC Miozinc
1
3-4 Mils (3.5)
284.0
$172.50
$242.67
MC Ferrox B
2
3-5 Mils (4.0)
248.5
$115.27
$185.55
MC Luster Topcoat
3
2-3 Mils (2.5)
365.6
$179.92
$196.85
Total – Does not include preparation and maintenance costs**
$625.07
 

POR15

 
 
Cleaner Degreaser
1
 
350
$28.99
$28.99
Metal Prep
2
 
350
$45.99
$45.99
POR15 Paint
3
2 Mils
350

$203.99

$243.99
POR15 Paint 
(2nd Coat)
2 Mils
350
$203.99
$243.99
Chassis Coat/Black Cot
4
2 Mils
350
$186.99
$186.99
Total – Does not include preparation and maintenance costs**
$749.95
 

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