How Good Is The paint

BatteryBoy


Joined: 05/06/2009
Posts: 125

Message Posted:
26/06/2010 02:49

Hi Experts,



Going back some time I read on the forum, that the black hammerite paint does not last long, due to the heat.



If that is the case, can anyone suggest an alternative

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
26/06/2010 07:43

We use the Ronseal satin finish version of the same stuff... we do not dilute it. It seems fine.



We were told by the man in the Yapı Market in the street opposite Deniz Plaza that the local habit of adding thinners to the Hammerite and Ronseal is the cause of it not lasting. It changes the fundamental chemical compound I guess...



Even so, I think you need to allow for a re-paint every 4 or 5 years depending on how fussy you are about a bit of rust showing.



We use one of the very small paint rollers for applying the bulk of the paint at speed to avoid the need to thin the paint. Using a 1" brush to cut-in at the joints where the roller won't reach...



No expert...

ataturk


Joined: 09/09/2008
Posts: 712

Message Posted:
26/06/2010 08:24

4-5 years is good for hammerite i have used it here and it is fine. its been three years so far and its fine. Obviously if you havent painted every area properly rust will eventually come out. I have thinned hammerite to spray it on using a compressor and no problems. I actually think it says on the tin that you can thin it down anyway but that wont make a difference.

andrew4232



Joined: 04/07/2009
Posts: 1543

Message Posted:
26/06/2010 08:28

i used the turkish version of hammerite, which seems ok but like the other stuff its like thick glue it needs watering down a bit opps i mean thining down

laptarunner



Joined: 02/11/2009
Posts: 217

Message Posted:
26/06/2010 12:11

Hi Andrew What is the trade name of the paint you suggest, and where can you get it, I normally use Marshal outlet as the enter Girne from Laptaside.

Terry

BatteryBoy


Joined: 05/06/2009
Posts: 125

Message Posted:
26/06/2010 23:53

Hi Andrew,



Can you also tell me the name of the Turkish version of the hammerite, and the place you bought it



Many Thank Andrew. And thanks to all other replys





batteryboy