scottc
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| posted on 26/4/07 at 07:19 PM |
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Hammerite 2nd coat ??
Instructions for hammerite say 2nd coat within 6 - 8 hours.
I've heard this can be quite strict. ie if you miss the window you have to wait 6 months for it to cure. Any truth in this? real world
experience?
Cheers,
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Simon
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| posted on 26/4/07 at 07:22 PM |
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Yeah, it's true. If you miss the window, you'll end up with a paint finish akin to paint with paint stripper applied. I think 6 months is
a slight exaggeration though, More like 6 weeks
If you want a smooth finish, hand paint first coat, then give coat with aerosol. Same rules apply though.
ATB
Simon
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SeaBass
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| posted on 26/4/07 at 07:46 PM |
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Personally I wouldn't use Hammerite on anything with a smooth finish. You just have to look at it and it chips off...
Cheers
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The Baron
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| posted on 26/4/07 at 08:10 PM |
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Agree with Seabass here, I used Hammerite on my chassis (smooth) thought it looked good (& it did at the time). looks chipped and crap now that
i am comming to the end of my build.
I'm sure someone on here can recommend a enammel paint which is better.
Cheers,
The Baron
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perksy
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| posted on 26/4/07 at 10:14 PM |
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POR 15
Very hard when it's gone off
Don't get it on your skin though 
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Chippy
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| posted on 26/4/07 at 10:35 PM |
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If your talking about painting the chassis, then you cant go wrong with a good old house paint. Far more flexible, doesn't chip, (well nearly
not ), and best of all its Locost, and easy to touch up. HTH Ray
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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SeaBass
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| posted on 27/4/07 at 07:01 AM |
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Yep, our chassis got two coats of grey primer and two coats of Dulux Trade gloss thinned and blasted on with a gun.
Great thing about it is it never get hard enough to become brittle and will take knocks without chipping.
Cheers
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scottc
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| posted on 27/4/07 at 02:05 PM |
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Thanks guys,
I should have said its for the floor pan of the tin top project (Porsche 924).
Was getting a bit rusty so covered it in kurust and will give it a quick coat or two. It'll be covered by carpet till I get round to getting it
welded.
Cheers.
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