Hammer finish paint

[CompoSimmonite]

Current Hammerite is now rubbish compared to the older formulation.
What (DIY) alternative hammer finish paint do people recommend ?
Cheers

 

[MoreWellie]

Don't know but I wish they hadn't changed it. Pulled an old can of smooth white out of the garden shed that must have been in there 15-20 years or more and obviously frosted lots

stirred it for ever and painted a rusty radiator with it, lovely finish and lasting well

 

[Fazerruss]

Firwood paints do the original recipe hammer finish paint that is xylene based. It drys really quick unlike the new hammerite which doesn't dry at all!

 

[Redsailor]

Firwood paints do the original recipe hammer finish paint that is xylene based. It drys really quick unlike the new hammerite which doesn't dry at all!

Had the same with the new Hammerite remaining tacky. Cured by heating the painted items with a large diesel fuelled jet heater. Have some really ancient hammer finish, bought a case load many years back from Comma Oils as they were discontinuing it, wish I had bought more of it!

 

[Seadog]

I've the remains of a tin of Smoothrite bought in 1982. It's a very nice paint, still.

 

[brightspark]

smoothrite is a decent enamel if u can get it cheap enough at autojumbles . wouldnt pay the full price for it mind

 

[Brad93]

Firwood paints

excellent for machines

 

[WvW]

I've used paragon hammered finish as well. Went on ok.

 

[brightspark]

smith and allen tractol tecaloid pant is the bees knees using xylene thinners . can be sprayed or hand painted and fast drying. cheaper than paragon paints as well

 

[CompoSimmonite]

Firwood paints

excellent for machines

That is mainly what I want it for