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Title: HAMMERITE ON BARE METAL ??
Post by: matping on 17 July 2011, 17:45

just had some parts sand blasted . is it a no go or should it be ok as i thought hammerite is good for protection ?

Title: Re: HAMMERITE ON BARE METAL ??
Post by: jimbo198966 on 17 July 2011, 17:56

clean them with degreaser, and spray them with etch primer (extra protection). then a coat of hammerite :D

Title: Re: HAMMERITE ON BARE METAL ??
Post by: matping on 17 July 2011, 18:01

okey dokey ill get some etch primer then

Title: Re: HAMMERITE ON BARE METAL ??
Post by: jmsheahan on 17 July 2011, 18:28

What parts are they? There's much better paint than Hammerite out there  :wink:

Title: Re: HAMMERITE ON BARE METAL ??
Post by: matping on 17 July 2011, 18:59

the bits that i couldent buy new or struggled to get hold of for being obsolete any ideas on paint then as i want it to last and these take a lot of water under the wheel arch
 (http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd488/matping/legs1.jpg)

Title: Re: HAMMERITE ON BARE METAL ??
Post by: Wayne on 17 July 2011, 20:43

Just paint with hammerite, will be fine

Title: Re: HAMMERITE ON BARE METAL ??
Post by: jmsheahan on 17 July 2011, 21:12

Hammerite is cack for long term, heavy duty areas though. It's too brittle and flakes off after a while. Use POR15 or epoxy mastic if you want it to last.

Title: Re: HAMMERITE ON BARE METAL ??
Post by: Wayne on 17 July 2011, 21:34

Quote from: jmsheahan on 17 July 2011, 21:12

Hammerite is cack for long term, heavy duty areas though. It's too brittle and flakes off after a while. Use POR15 or epoxy mastic if you want it to last.

Or get them powder coated.

Title: Re: HAMMERITE ON BARE METAL ??
Post by: matping on 17 July 2011, 22:05

ill post up tomorrow what ive done and what they turn out like for futre referance  cheers guys  :grin:

Title: Re: HAMMERITE ON BARE METAL ??
Post by: SoundillusioN on 18 July 2011, 11:26

Quote from: matping on 17 July 2011, 22:05

ill post up tomorrow what ive done and what they turn out like for futre referance  cheers guys  :grin:

Late on this... Hammerite is not that bad, I've used it for certain jobs but to be honest, not for anything super long term.. be interesting to know what you've done.

Title: Re: HAMMERITE ON BARE METAL ??
Post by: matping on 19 July 2011, 07:17

just gone for the hammerite x3 coats .  it has a good key ill see what happens
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd488/matping/painted1.jpg)
(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd488/matping/painted2.jpg)

Title: Re: HAMMERITE ON BARE METAL ??
Post by: SoundillusioN on 19 July 2011, 09:37

Look smart enough. :afro:

Title: Re: HAMMERITE ON BARE METAL ??
Post by: matping on 19 July 2011, 17:49

cheers guys  :smiley:

Title: Re: HAMMERITE ON BARE METAL ??
Post by: Sam on 19 July 2011, 19:32

I make gates and railings for a living atm, all we do is use a zink based primer followed by a single coat of hammerite style gloss black. Never have any problems with rust etc, my boss encourages people not to bother with powder coating even though he can make a little extra dosh by powdercoating.

Title: Re: HAMMERITE ON BARE METAL ??
Post by: Guy on 20 July 2011, 18:24

just for the future... CQ's do these for about £28 each refurbished

I did exactly the same with mine as you though... sanded them down and hammerite x 2 coats.. pretty much the same result too  :smiley:

Title: Re: HAMMERITE ON BARE METAL ??
Post by: matping on 20 July 2011, 20:10

you get the pride out of doing them yourself aswell you allways look back and think i acctually enjoyed doing that  :wink:

Title: Re: HAMMERITE ON BARE METAL ??
Post by: Sam on 20 July 2011, 20:16

Quote from: matping on 20 July 2011, 20:10

you get the pride out of doing them yourself aswell you allways look back and think i acctually enjoyed doing that  :wink:

I apply this statement when I take a dump

Title: Re: HAMMERITE ON BARE METAL ??
Post by: matping on 20 July 2011, 20:19

 :sick: fair 1 tho !!

Title: Re: HAMMERITE ON BARE METAL ??
Post by: SoundillusioN on 20 July 2011, 22:57

Quote from: matping on 20 July 2011, 20:10

you get the pride out of doing them yourself aswell you allways look back and think i acctually enjoyed doing that  :wink:

If you've seen my project thread you'll understand that I'm very very much like this........


however the truth is I wish I could pay someone else to do it now!  :grin:

Title: Re: HAMMERITE ON BARE METAL ??
Post by: matping on 21 July 2011, 18:35

i hadent seen your project thread but just had a good look and thumbs up to ya !!