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,

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

Personally I wouldn't use Hammerite on anything with a smooth finish. You just have to look at it and it chips off...

Cheers

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

POR 15

Very hard when it's gone off

Don't get it on your skin though

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

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

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.