Krylon COVERMAXX Paint, Satin, Pistachio, 12 oz.

There was ample concern about using this product, based on the reviews on this web site. The site shows five star and one star ratings, with more being one star. My rating is five star. I would recommend this product. The Cherry Red color is correct for my Snapper 21" self-propelled walk behind lawn mower restoration. The Krylon web site shows the Cover MAXX aerosol to be their best paint, with the best coverage and the best durability. The durability is very important for a lawn mower because of the horrible operating conditions. My preparation was correct, with a clean, oil-free, bare metal sanded surface on steel. The ambient temperature was in the specified 50°F to 90°F range, at 80°F. The single-coat coverage was excellent. It would be sufficient for a quick paint job. For my project I followed the instructions and applied multiple thin coats, waiting 1 minute between coats. My experience is that even though this is specified as a Gloss finish, the actual finish is more of a Satin finish. The Rustoleum Professional aerosol I use for other projects has a much higher gloss.

Two to Three light coats no primer and it now looks like I have a baked on finish. I am not sure why the negative reviews maybe not as good on wood, but it looked great on an old metal filing cabinet that needed some TLC back to life. I did sand off everything that was stuck onto it,(Tape, labels, a little rust) scuffed all surfaces that were painted it was the usual tan some places were bare metal others were still tan and painted over everything with Cherry Red paint. I was worried when I was painting that the appearance between bare metal and panted areas would not look right. But the key is NOT to over paint at one shot. Three light coats provided a great even baked on looking finish. Thanks great product.