The invention discloses a characteristic coating. The coating is prepared from the following raw materials in percentage by weight: 20 to 30 percent of dimethyl benzene, 8 to 20 percent of styrene, 0.5 to 1 percent of antioxidant, 0.5 to 2 percent of dispersant, 2 to 3 percent of thixotropic agent, 1 to 1.5 percent of cobalt naphthenate, 4 to 5 percent of butanol, 15 to 17 percent of linoleic acid and 10 to 13 percent of oxalic acid polyester. The coating is prepared through the following steps of: mixing the styrene, the antioxidant, the dispersant, the thixotropic agent, the cobalt naphthenate and the butanol, adding the dimethyl benzene, the linoleic acid and the oxalic acid polyester while stirring, stirring uniformly, adding water and stirring uniformly. The coating has the advantages of simple structure, high bonding strength, high hardness, excellent waterproof and steam-proof performance, good insulating effect, low production cost, convenience in use, simplicity in operation, safety and reliability.