taffyflytyer
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Looking to tart it up a bit what paint do people use to repaint the wheels (silver) and engine ect and do you use under coat
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Silver smoothrite - no primer. Even works on cylinder fins
taffyflytyer
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i take it halfords best place to get it ?
halfords or any good hardware store should have even fleabay has it i prefer the aerosol cans to the paint tins
Hammerite recommend primer under the Smoothrite on alloy.
Surface preparation is critical.
I got the Smoothrite off a web site, heavily discounted, sorry don't have the link on this computer. Halfords had a hal price promo in June, don't know if it's still on.
Surface preparation is critical.
I got the Smoothrite off a web site, heavily discounted, sorry don't have the link on this computer. Halfords had a hal price promo in June, don't know if it's still on.
Need to do a few fins on one side, what do people recommend a spray job or paint it on?
According to the Halfords site:
FEATURES AND BENEFITS OF HAMMERITE DIRECT TO RUST METAL PAINTS
Colour - Silver
Can be applied directly onto rust metal
No need for primer or undercoat
Corrosion resistant
Hammerite forms a superior barrier that not only seals out moisture but gives long lasting protection both inside and outside
According to the Halfords site:
FEATURES AND BENEFITS OF HAMMERITE DIRECT TO RUST METAL PAINTS
Colour - Silver
Can be applied directly onto rust metal
No need for primer or undercoat
Corrosion resistant
Hammerite forms a superior barrier that not only seals out moisture but gives long lasting protection both inside and outside
justabof
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All this only applies to rust - ie. iron oxide. You are painting aluminium alloy which is a different thing entirely. Hammerite make a 'special metals primer' which is specifically for alloy and galvanised surfaces.
Having said that, hammerite does seem to stick well on CLEAN alloy without a primer.
Never used a primer with Hammerite on aluminium myself and never had a problem. Just "wash" the item with enamel thinners before applying the paint (I use a clean brush that has never been used for anything else).
Likewise (although I use panel wipe rather than enamel thinners to clean off before painting). I've had good success with silver smoothrite spraycans. Lots of thin coats with the drying between coats helped along with a hot air gun set on low heat.
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As always with this kind of thing, it's the prep that counts.
taffyflytyer
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looks good i got some hammerite smooth in silver is this the right stuff as could not find anything with the words smoothrite on ?
justabof
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Yes, hammerite smooth is smoothrite. At one time the manufacturers only made the hammer-type, and called it hammerite. Then they introduced the smooth type and called it smoothrite. Then they changed the name to hammerite smooth.
That's marketing for you!
That's marketing for you!
Yes, hammerite smooth is smoothrite. At one time the manufacturers only made the hammer-type, and called it hammerite. Then they introduced the smooth type and called it smoothrite. Then they changed the name to hammerite smooth.
That's marketing for you!
Wot he said
Just taken a look at my can - it says 'Hammerite Smooth'
I can't get out of the habit of calling it smoothrite ...The 'satin' finish black is good for other frame parts etc. I repainted my handle bars with it and it looks good (better than a gloss finish which is too 'shiny').
justabof
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Just remember not to try and put too much on at once. Light coats, allowed to dry in between, is the way to go. Put it on too thickly and the paint will run.
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