|
Cabinet and Chassis Restoration and Refinishing For help with cabinet or chassis restoration (non-electrical), please leave a message here. |
|
Thread Tools |
1st May 2018, 5:44 pm | #1 |
Heptode
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: London, UK. Bury, Lancashire quite regularly :)
Posts: 611
|
Hammerite from a TIN (hammered finish).
Hi Folks.
Question. Does anyone know whether Hammerite (hammered finish) applied from a tin (brushed on) leaves brush marks? I was thinking of trying it on a Taylor 65b steel cabinet seriously in need of a repaint and would prefer not to use an aerosol if possible. T.I.A. |
1st May 2018, 6:45 pm | #2 |
Octode
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Oban, Scotland, UK.
Posts: 1,129
|
Re: Hammerite from a TIN (hammered finish).
Use a decent quality brush and proper, even strokes and it's fine. In fact it has a tendency to 'devolve' into the hammered finish no matter what you do to it!
|
1st May 2018, 7:21 pm | #3 |
Heptode
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Boston, Lincolnshire, UK.
Posts: 995
|
Re: Hammerite from a TIN (hammered finish).
Agreed. It helps to practice a little first on some scrap though - it's a 'strange' paint to use, so it's useful to 'test' how it works.
I've always found, work quickly, apply a heavy coat, and don't be tempted to brush it out too much, or to go back to touch anything up - get it right on the first pass as it were. |
1st May 2018, 7:21 pm | #4 |
Heptode
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Tonbridge, Kent, UK.
Posts: 687
|
Re: Hammerite from a TIN (hammered finish).
Seconded. Only problem I ever had was cleaning the brush afterwards. Use one you're prepared to lose.
Gordon |
1st May 2018, 8:01 pm | #5 |
Pentode
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Downham Market, Norfolk, UK.
Posts: 143
|
Re: Hammerite from a TIN (hammered finish).
Cellulose thinner works well
__________________
Regards, John. |
1st May 2018, 11:59 pm | #6 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire, UK.
Posts: 5,554
|
Re: Hammerite from a TIN (hammered finish).
Definitely no brush marks.
They disappear almost immediately when the hammer finish forms. |
2nd May 2018, 8:40 am | #7 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Oxford, UK.
Posts: 4,997
|
Re: Hammerite from a TIN (hammered finish).
I used it to restore the case on a Taylor valve tester. Absolutely no problem at all applying with a brush. No evidence at all of brush strokes.
|
2nd May 2018, 10:52 am | #8 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Wiltshire, UK.
Posts: 14,007
|
Re: Hammerite from a TIN (hammered finish).
As others have said, apply it thickly and don't try to brush it out! It can be tricky to get a smooth covering when doing large surfaces, as the join between the bit you painted a minute ago and the bit you're painting now sometimes 'tears up' along the surface of the earlier painted part.
Personally I'm not a fan of Hammerite: even when used with the official Hammerite primer it dries to a very hard coating, meaning brittle and prone to chipping. |
2nd May 2018, 5:05 pm | #9 |
Heptode
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Cedar Grove, Wisconsin, USA.
Posts: 823
|
Re: Hammerite from a TIN (hammered finish).
|
2nd May 2018, 10:34 pm | #10 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire, UK.
Posts: 5,554
|
Re: Hammerite from a TIN (hammered finish).
It was a brand new tin of paint and a new brush.
The instrument came up nicely too with a lovely bright magic eye. |
2nd May 2018, 10:53 pm | #11 |
Octode
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Belper Derbyshire
Posts: 1,936
|
Re: Hammerite from a TIN (hammered finish).
What was the colour of the hammerite paint you used. Looks identical to what I need for a valve tester casing and another few bits of test equipment with flaking paint.
Many thanks, Christopher Capener
__________________
Interests in the collection and restoration of Tefifon players and 405 line television |
2nd May 2018, 11:13 pm | #12 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire, UK.
Posts: 5,554
|
Re: Hammerite from a TIN (hammered finish).
It was silver grey bought from Wilco.
It is the most common shade as far as I know. |
2nd May 2018, 11:34 pm | #13 |
Octode
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Belper Derbyshire
Posts: 1,936
|
Re: Hammerite from a TIN (hammered finish).
Many thanks,
I shall look out for some, Christopher Capener
__________________
Interests in the collection and restoration of Tefifon players and 405 line television |
3rd May 2018, 6:02 am | #14 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Sleaford, Lincs. UK.
Posts: 7,670
|
Re: Hammerite from a TIN (hammered finish).
It does if you apply more than one coat. If your painting untreated steel, your fine, but aliminium needs an etching primer. You can rub it back too with steel wool to finesse the hammer finish.
Andy.
__________________
Curiosity hasn't killed this cat...so far. |
3rd May 2018, 8:46 am | #15 |
Octode
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Carmel, Llannerchymedd, Anglesey, UK.
Posts: 1,509
|
Re: Hammerite from a TIN (hammered finish).
|
3rd May 2018, 4:25 pm | #16 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire, UK.
Posts: 5,554
|
Re: Hammerite from a TIN (hammered finish).
Xylene is getting hard to find locally but it is a very good solvent if you are prepared to put up with the smell.
|
3rd May 2018, 4:36 pm | #17 |
Octode
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Carmel, Llannerchymedd, Anglesey, UK.
Posts: 1,509
|
Re: Hammerite from a TIN (hammered finish).
You're not wrong there. I seem to recall it being a constituent of PCB conformal coating. My lab was on the top floor and the fumes caused me to open the window even in the winter!
|
3rd May 2018, 4:40 pm | #18 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire, UK.
Posts: 5,554
|
Re: Hammerite from a TIN (hammered finish).
It most certainly does let you know that ventilation is needed.
|
3rd May 2018, 10:34 pm | #19 |
Rest in Peace
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Chard, South Somerset, UK.
Posts: 7,457
|
Re: Hammerite from a TIN (hammered finish).
For thinning Hammerite paint and cleaning brushes, I always use acetone; does the job well; useful for many other tasks; not a difficult chemical to obtain.
Al. |
4th May 2018, 11:34 am | #20 |
Pentode
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, UK.
Posts: 158
|
Re: Hammerite from a TIN (hammered finish).
I used to use hundreds of gallons of Hammerite at work, there was indeed a special thinner for it, Xylene/Toluene mix IIRC, I know one thing, it didn't like cellulose,it used to go like a jelly in the gun, it didn't come off anything very well with cellulose thinner.
|