Rust Oleum Professionals Paint....ummm....going to check that out.

 

Seems they now make a UV-resistant POR-15 paint. I'd try that in a heartbeat, stuff lasts forever. Won't even come off your skin...

EDIT: POR-15® is sensitive to UV light (sun) and must be top coated for prolonged exposure to sunlight.
Top coating is not required for areas not exposed to sunlight.

http://www.por15.com/POR-15/productinfo/1GB/

They do sell a top-coat though. All their stuff is pricey but lasts forever when installed as designed. No I don't work for them.

 

I just painted my rusty brown church with POR 15.

 

Did you use a topcoat?

 

No, but I am planning on repainting this winter with a lighter color, mostly because I am adding rotopax to my rack for extra fuel.

 

i was thinking of sanding every thing down and using some of the DIY roll on bed liner from the auto parts store.

 

I used Rustoleum Black Satin Finish. It matches the original powder coat exactly. I've painted lots of car and motorcycle parts that are exposed and had great luck with Rustoleum. The suggestion about room temperature is a good one. I always apply several coats. Many thin coats will look better than one or two thick coats. Also if you can find some 400 or 600 grit sandpaper and wet sand between coats. Lastly, if the part is small enough, stick it in your wifes oven for a couple of hours at very low heat. In the case of my ladder, I did it in July, and just hung it in the sun all afternoon.

 

From a number of people I have spoken with, this last year, their Professional paint is a big step up over the standard Rustoleum.

 

fwiw...I've had really good results with the Rustoleum spray on bedliner....easy, durable, nice look.