Direct to Metal (DTM) applications require acrylated materials having the correct balance of physical properties including both flexibility and toughness. These features are necessary to ensure that the finished part will withstand the rigors of forming and handling without scratching and surface abrasion. Also the final coating must adhere to a wide range of metal types that may have surface contamination that make adhesion a challenge. This work will investigate and report the performance results of end-use tests of oligomers having differing backbone structures used in combination with functional adhesion promoters. In addition corrosion resistance will be explored as a function of oligomer structure.