felixx Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I have a healing cruiser I want to paint. The green Hammerite paint will look good IMO. I was wondering has anyone ever sprayed this paint (As putting it on with a brush will be pants). The reason I ask is that it says not to thin it and I dunno if it will be too thick out of the can. Have i chosen completely the wrong paint for this job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 From what I understand Hammerite actually dries quite smooth as long as you don't have the hammer finish type - but UnkaJake is your man to give you the full rundown - he has used it extensively.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixx Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 The hammerfinish type was what I was looking at, it doesnt dry smooth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4AG_Addict Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Guy at work has sprayed most the suspension & underbody parts on his Mustang with Hammerite & had good results. I will ask him tomorrow how he went about it & if he needed to thin it down at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two_days_late Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I've brushed on all the hammerite on my suspensions parts and gearbox etc. It dries smooth. Not the best pics but might give you some idea. Cheers Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixx Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 cheers, this is to do a whole bike, incl carrier. I was thinking the hammered green finish, I have some decals to put on the bike too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrstar Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I thinned and sprayed it. Came out fine although looked odd in the pot when first thinned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeah yeah na Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 thin with the correct thinner at the ratio instructed and it sprays like a dream....use the thinner to clean the gun too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixx Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 OK.. cool, once this baby climbs out i will spray the cruiser! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 (As putting it on with a brush will be pants). Talking from experience having tried before? I brushed my bike with hammerite and it was sweet. I didn't use the smooth finish though but it came up mint. I'd at least try brushing some before spraying. I don't see the point if it will be just as good finish. If you want to spray it though, why not just buy the spray can? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Did you find a guard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixx Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 Talking from experience having tried before? I brushed my bike with hammerite and it was sweet. I didn't use the smooth finish though but it came up mint. I'd at least try brushing some before spraying. I don't see the point if it will be just as good finish. If you want to spray it though, why not just buy the spray can? I was just going by my previous experience with brush paint. I plan to use the hammer finish paint. (Green) Did you find a guard? Still looking for a good front one and ANY rear one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 When i'm at home tonight i'll see if I took any close up pics of the hammer finish I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixx Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 OK so it says I can brush onto rust! Should i prep/ prime it first? I was gonna strip the old girl down and give her a quick rub down with 200 grit then prepsol. Should I prime first? Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 no need to prime its already go magic pixie dust in the paint, the reason it says 'do not thin' is because the hammered finish paint is actually 2 types of paint in one tin and thinning can mess with the way it separates and 'hammers up' either buy it in a spray can (looks sweet) or put it on with a medium soft small roller and do so quickly so your not rolling over paint that's started to tack off and your results should be satisfactory, i fond best results to be had when a second and third coats are done the following day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixx Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 Awesome. Xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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