Hammerite

megalania Insano Dub Head

722 posts · joined May 2006 · 2 Sep 2006, 10:24 pm

#529545

Hi everyone, just looking at some paint for my to be daily driver and weekend camper 76 kombi. An engineering friend of mine suggested using textured hammerite to pain the kombi. Now I have always wanted something different and unique and this could possibly be it, I was just wondering its wear and tear capabilities.

He told me that they paint their steel girders in it to protect it from the elements, would this be the same for my bus?

Thanks

Volkswagenboy Staggers Automotive.

2,437 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 2 Sep 2006, 10:26 pm

#529547

I'm assuming it's similar to hammertone? A silicon impregnated paint?
-Staggers.

STAGGERS AUTOMOTIVE - Heavy Vehicle Diesel Specialist

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2/53 Tradelink Drive, Browns Plains

megalania Insano Dub Head

722 posts · joined May 2006 · 2 Sep 2006, 10:29 pm

#529549

As far as I know. Not 100% sure.

Volkswagenboy Staggers Automotive.

2,437 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 2 Sep 2006, 10:34 pm

#529551

We use it on our ute and truck, aswell as on a few chassis every so often, good thing is small chips don't show up as bad.
-Staggers.

STAGGERS AUTOMOTIVE - Heavy Vehicle Diesel Specialist

JB CUSTOMS & CLASSICS - Car Builders

2/53 Tradelink Drive, Browns Plains

Euro_67 Wolfsburg Wizard

690 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 3 Sep 2006, 1:04 pm

#529721

I used this type of paint in High School on all my metalwork projects. From memory it is a pain to apply, quite thick. It dries in a mottled patchy look so it would conceal any imperfections quite well. In the past I have considered it to paint crappy looking engine tinware for the same reason, I just never got around to it.

crewcabconnection Being Sid James

1,922 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 3 Sep 2006, 2:32 pm

#529743

not really, if there's water trapped then it will rot from the inside out. Try Rust Bullet Andy sells it (www.volksfolks.biz). Works a treat... Pommies call it Hammerite. I think you can get hammer of smooth finish. Good for Chassis.

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Volksaddict Wolfsburg Wizard

533 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 3 Sep 2006, 2:47 pm

#529748

Industrial paints tend to be tougher than automotive ...and cheaper. Try the traditional suppliers like Wattyl ...use Sigma technology under lic from europe or Altex Coatings ..use US technology both tough as and only around $25 for litre (2pac)

Cheers&Beers
Ray V

ancientbugger Custom Title Time!

1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 1 Oct 2006, 8:40 pm

#539917

The Hammerite in the UK is made by Finnegans and is a lot more flexible than the hammer finish type paints that I've found in Oz. Over there I've seen military vehicles painted with the stuff and it's very hard wearing, not really the sort of finish you'd want on a normal road going vehicle in my opinion. I used hammer finish paints here expecting the same durability but they never came close but if you can find Finnegans then get it but it's more use as an underbody protection rather than for panels.