Yeah that stuff is basically just black paint. I've seen it happen so many times. It's like the whole "as seen on TV" section of the auto world, all flashy promises and zero follow through. For real surface prep, you gotta get the rust off with a wire wheel or sanding, then use a proper etching primer. That gel just covers the problem for a week.

That machine's a cheat code for flatwork.

But sometimes all that mixing just makes a mess...

Yeah, I read a thing once about how these old school boards actually have a decent success rate for lost pets compared to just online posts. Something about hyper local visibility. That little heart on the note gets me, it's pure hope.

Actually, that's a Springfield flea market find for you. The real treasure is always the dead mouse you find along the way.