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strong incumbent ratings (4.6★) — rust paint doesn't clear our bar today.

Market/yr

$914K

Growth (1y)

+104.6%

Products

22

Brands

7

was 7 a year ago

Sellers

45

Price range

$6.21–$176.99

Returns

0.1%

Rating

4.6★

51/100

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Scored 51/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns
Market size
32
×0.30
Growth
66
×0.30
Competition
43
×0.20
Quality gap
31
×0.10
Returns
99
×0.10

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +104.6% year over year.
88K44KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

Seasonality

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

Peak months: Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 8.3×

Competition

75%Eastwood
  • Eastwood75%
  • Rust-Oleum12%
  • Meuvcol4%
  • LISRUX3%
  • cocomfix3%
  • AGS RUST SOLUTIONS2%
  • Other (1 brands)1%

The top 5 products take 61% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 7 brands and 45 sellers compete here.

Brands

7 flat

was 7 a year ago

Sellers

45

Top 5 brand share

97%

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

Product shelf

All 22 tracked products in this niche.

Eastwood Matte Black Rust Encapsulator Plus | Long Lasting Durable Finish 1 Coat Maximum Rust Protection | Heat Resistance up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit | 1 Quart Matte Black

Eastwood Matte Black Rust Encapsulator Plus | Long Lasting Durable Finish 1 Coat Maximum Rust Protection | Heat Resistance up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit | 1 Quart Matte Black

Eastwood

$59.924.7★1,591 reviews

Eastwood Rust Encapsulator Aerosol | Quick Drying with UV Resistance and Heat Resistance up to 400 Degrees Fahrenheit | 15 Oz Black | 2 Pack

Eastwood Rust Encapsulator Aerosol | Quick Drying with UV Resistance and Heat Resistance up to 400 Degrees Fahrenheit | 15 Oz Black | 2 Pack

Eastwood

$59.904.6★1,210 reviews

Eastwood Matte Black Rust Encapsulator Plus | Long Lasting Durable Finish 1 Coat Maximum Rust Protection | Heat Resistance up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit | Matte Black | Pint 1 Pack

Eastwood Matte Black Rust Encapsulator Plus | Long Lasting Durable Finish 1 Coat Maximum Rust Protection | Heat Resistance up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit | Matte Black | Pint 1 Pack

Eastwood

$39.954.7★1,591 reviews

Eastwood Matte Black Rust Encapsulator Plus | Long Lasting Durable Finish 1 Coat Automotive Maximum Rust Protection | Heat Resistance up to 350 Degrees F | 16 oz. Aerosol | 1 Pack

Eastwood Matte Black Rust Encapsulator Plus | Long Lasting Durable Finish 1 Coat Automotive Maximum Rust Protection | Heat Resistance up to 350 Degrees F | 16 oz. Aerosol | 1 Pack

Eastwood

$39.944.4★204 reviews

Rust-Oleum 248658 Stops Rust Reformer Spray Paint 10.25 oz Matte Black

Rust-Oleum 248658 Stops Rust Reformer Spray Paint 10.25 oz Matte Black

Rust-Oleum

$8.804.7★11,246 reviews

Eastwood Matte Black Rust Encapsulator Plus | Long Lasting Durable Finish 1 Coat Automotive Maximum Rust Protection | Heat Resistance up to 350 Degrees F | 6 oz. Aerosol | 1 Pack

Eastwood Matte Black Rust Encapsulator Plus | Long Lasting Durable Finish 1 Coat Automotive Maximum Rust Protection | Heat Resistance up to 350 Degrees F | 6 oz. Aerosol | 1 Pack

Eastwood

$24.974.4★31 reviews

2 in 1 Rust Converter & Metal Primer 35 oz Black Rust Reformer Paint for Metal Trailer Truck Frame Car Chassis Ultra Rust Encapsulator & Inhibitor Heat Resistance Rust Neutralizer & Conversion

2 in 1 Rust Converter & Metal Primer 35 oz Black Rust Reformer Paint for Metal Trailer Truck Frame Car Chassis Ultra Rust Encapsulator & Inhibitor Heat Resistance Rust Neutralizer & Conversion

Meuvcol

$27.254.6★962 reviews

Eastwood Matte Black Rust Encapsulator Plus | Long Lasting Durable Finish 1 Coat Maximum Rust Protection | Heat Resistance up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit | 1 Gallon Matte Black

Eastwood Matte Black Rust Encapsulator Plus | Long Lasting Durable Finish 1 Coat Maximum Rust Protection | Heat Resistance up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit | 1 Gallon Matte Black

Eastwood

$176.994.7★1,591 reviews

Reviews

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Quality-Overall21%

“reviews were good”

Rusts/Corrodes18%

“This is great for stopping rust”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“As advertised”

Ease Of Use6%

“Easy to use”

Value For Money6%

“Worth the money”

Paint Quality6%

“Quality paint, sprays well”

Efficiency5%

“it cures pretty impressively”

Spray/Flow4%

“Sprays on with ease”

Durability4%

“And is durable”

Coverage3%

“Good coverage”

What buyers complain about

Rusts/Corrodes30%

“rust started to show through it”

Paint Quality9%

“using it for about 2 months the paint is flaking off”

Value For Money7%

“It might be expensive”

Thickness4%

“Much thicker than I thought it would be”

Spray/Flow3%

“sprays like crap”

Durability3%

“The paint started cracking after just a week”

Color3%

“Its not black”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Not as advertised”

Quality-Overall2%

“Absolute garbage”

Adhesion/Stickiness2%

“Poor Adhesion”

Top return reasons

  • Paint Quality19%
  • Rusts/Corrodes19%
  • Leak-Proof10%
  • Color9%
  • Advertised Vs Actual Product8%
  • Size-Overall6%
  • Value For Money6%
  • Functionality-Overall6%
  • Quality-Overall5%
  • Material Quality3%

Data scraped July 8, 2026 · Marketplace baseline: 4.4★ avg rating · $22.66 median price · 2.2% median returns across 14,418 tracked niches.