The paint covered well, especially on bare rusty surfaces. It dried quite quickly but I was painting outside in hot sunshine and wind, nevertheless, the finish was acceptable. I was unaware when I bought it, but the paint is unsuitable for shiny galvanize. This is not unusual and I know no paint that can be applied to such a surface. But, unlike other bare-metal paints, it can be applied without pre-treatment once the galvanize has weathered. A real bonus was the brush cleaned easily with water.