Achieving an even finish with Hammerite

Stippling with a brush works quite well as long as you apply the right amount - don't try to spread it on thin, don't go back over bits you've done.

Getting it clean & grease free is key.

get Hammerite well stirred - much more than normal paint .... apply with a 2-3" brush, and apply thickly, after about 2-3 mins you can go over lightly with brush to smooth out ... then don't be tempted to do that again later as it will drag.

Wr4ap brush in cling film to stop it going off.

Once touch dry, put on second coat ... if you leave it longer you have to wait a couple of weeks before putting on 2nd coat. Throw brush away.

while ago and it's now back in top condition electro-mechanically speaking. But the outside casing has been badly neglected and most of the original p aint is gone.

k green to maintain the original colour and was wondering the best way to a pply it for an even finish. I've no access to sprayguns so I thought about using a small foam roller for the purpose. Would that do the trick or has a nyone a better suggestion?

Thanks, guys. I've got some Gunk for degreasing purposes. Will that be sufficient by itse lf or do I need to go over it again afterwards with meths or something?

Those are "old" instructions. Just used some "new" hammerite, albeit smooth not hammered, and the instructions on the tin said minimal stiring, recoat in four hours (touch was about an hour maybe less) and nothing about having to wait weeks if you miss the recoat timing.

It's certainly bung a good amount on, brush out and leave. If you go back and "fiddle" it will drag. It's a bit like the "one coat" gloss paints, a balance between enough to self level but not so uch it runs.

Cling film while still required then chuck is still correct. B-)

See previous post, Hammerite has changed. Read the instructions on the tin. Wire brush and remove dust with damp cloth is what I remember for my hinges but they didn't have any oil/grease on them so there maybe a degrease requirement that I didn't pay any attention to.

Throw the Hammerite away and use POR15.

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