769® - the wonder primer that started it all! Scottish-born sea captain Robert Fergusson noticed that the rusty deck of his vessel stopped corroding in places where fi sh oil had been spilled.

This discovery inspired the captain to develop the first fish oil-based anticorrosion paint. In 1921 he perfected a type of paint that prevented rust and was capable of drying overnight without leaving any unpleasant odours. RUST-OLEUM® Corporation was born.