Hammerite

[stagerme]

Hi Guys
How long should hammerite take to dry? I put some Kurust on the inside of my boot yesterday,and used aerosol hammerite this mornining left it about 2hours then gave the boot floor another coat,checked the paint 4 hours later thinking it should be dry and was surprised to find it still wet!
Have I done something wrong?

[Tonyw]

Hi,

I have had hammerite take two days to dry.

I am not sure why but it is always when I use it out of a spray tin!! Once it does dry it usually gives a very good finish.

[Westfaling]

Guys
I didn't know you could get Hammerite in Topaz! Drying time is affected by temp/humidity. I like Hammerite too - I bought some POR15 which is supposed to be the Bees Knees but after reading the warnings on the tin I've been scared to use it!
Nick

[martin]

Hiya, could there have been any rust proofing wax residue ? Martin.

[brooklands green]

as a painting contractor hammerite is not a favourite of mine, i would say as nick
low temprature is poss the problem.

[dasadrew]

I've never found hammerite to mix well with any other system - neither before it is applied nor afterwards. At worst, it reacts horribly and never cures. I've even had a bad reaction between Hammerite rust converter and hammerite paint.

In normal cases (on bare metal) it is dryish to the touch in about 4 - 8 hours, but it takes weeks before it really hardens.

[SUTTY1]

I stand to be corrected but I think hammerite "cures" as much as dries, Have a good of the can.

steve

[stagerme]

Well all seems dry now took 24hrs not the 2 it claims on the tin!

[StagnJag]

I have had trouble with Hammerite not setting in the cold, I'm sure that is all it is. I had my suspension arms in the garden spraying them up, they looked great, until i went to pick them up and they were still wet. i carried them indoors and they were dry in a couple of hours.

Rgds

Dave

[martin]

as a painting contractor hammerite is not a favourite of mine, i would say as nick
low temprature is poss the problem.

That's interesting, can you tell us why ? I've found it to be very robust and I've never had any problems with it. I would like to know what the downside is before it bites me. Martin.