Rust attacks steel — household and garden tools, vehicles, boats … the list is endless. When applied regularly, rust prevention sprays do a great job of stopping the problem before it g… ...

The year is 1953. Rocket Chemical, a struggling company in San Diego, sets out to create a rust-preventive solvent that can displace water. On the 40th attempt (note: 39 failures), they nailed it.

To help restore a license plate that is beginning to rust, spray it with WD-40 and wipe it with a clean rag. This will remove light surface rust and will help prevent more rust from forming.

The angle is higher than ones created by car wax or waterproof shoe spray. Rust-Oleum licensed the technology and optimized it for consumer use.

The Rust-Oleum Economy Spray Grip "turns any spray can into a spray gun," according to the company's advertising.

Consumers are being advised to stop using their 15 oz cans of Rust-Oleum fluorescent pink spray paint due to an injury hazard.