If it goes on too thick it runs, if it's not thick enough looks crap. don't expect an answer, just bothered that you pay a fortune for a tin that contains a paint that is almost guaranteed to give a poo finish.
doesnt do exactly what it says on the tin
atb
steve
Do Ronseal do a quick drying metal paint? And what's more, could I sue Hammerite for generally being shit?
Ooooooo, I wasn't censored. Just put a ? after the word shit?
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Sprays great. If you degrease properjob its no problem. Just remember to use acetone instead of laquer thinners. Not had any bother. Cant see what all the fuss is about. Tis expensive but availible when other paint shop are shut (MGW has spoken.LOL)
Sorry to those of a sensitive disposition.
Must be the operator, i have never had a problem with it.
it goes on like treacle and falls off just like any other paint.
i put some on an aerial rotator on my roof and after a couple of years it just flaked off. item was good new clean condition.
atb
steve
[Edited on 20/9/04 by stephen_gusterson]
same here just use one light coat brushed on then whilst it is still wet spray another coat of the same colour on over the top. Leave to dry for at
least a week. Best way I've found to get that "powder coat look".
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Originally posted by Viper
Must be the operator, i have never had a problem with it.
It's just me then? 
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Originally posted by mangogrooveworkshop
Sprays great. If you degrease properjob its no problem. Just remember to use acetone instead of laquer thinners. Not had any bother. Cant see what all the fuss is about. Tis expensive but availible when other paint shop are shut (MGW has spoken.LOL)
I used red oxide primer - bloddy excellent, sticks like poo to a bed sheet and easy to use.
I then used Johnsons Chassis enamel - expensive, too thin and falls of if you dare to even look at it.
Wish I'd been a bit more fluh and paid for powder coating!
if you warm the can up a bit before you brush it on its easier to work with
I second that if you put a bit of heat into the can and the workpiece in makes for a better job
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Originally posted by Mark Allanson
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Originally posted by mangogrooveworkshop
Sprays great. If you degrease properjob its no problem. Just remember to use acetone instead of laquer thinners. Not had any bother. Cant see what all the fuss is about. Tis expensive but availible when other paint shop are shut (MGW has spoken.LOL)
The stuff contains silicon, it gives the fisheye hammered look. If you use this in your gun it will spoil it for any other coating you use in that gun ever again, it does not matter how well you clean it, once you have silicon, you have it for life
Go to an automotive paint factors and get them to make you some synthetic enamel. They can make it brush on, or for spraying. They used to call it
'tractor paint'.... its well ard and once cured, its tougher than hammerite. You can get it in any colour unlike hammerites limited range.
If you stand the tin in hot water for 5 minutes, it will go on without brush marks,.......old coach builder taught me that trick !!!!
Well, I heated the Hammerite on the stove and brought the subject indoors to warm up. I'm now very dizzy. The finish looks better and it's
easier to apply, but the fumes will kill you. Note to self: do it out doors next time.
Read the post before yours - heat the tin up in HOT WATER!
Some of these paints give off fumes that can put you in an illegal state of mind...
David
I think pound for pound it's gonna be cheaper than beer, but beer does have a nicer dizzy. 