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Just a quick one, how comes you can paint over rust directly with hammerite, but have to use rust treating with other products?

Thats what it says and it indeed does have a rust inhibuter within it's make up but compared to say a three coat system or POR it's not all that effective.. IMHO [8D]

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1981 Grinnall TR7 v8
1981 Black FHC
1979 & 1980 Black Premium FHC(laid to rest) Sorry


John

Paints that go directly over rust work by 'encapsulating' the rust. The rust will always be there, but by sealing out the moisture won't get any worse (thats the theory). Where normal paints aren't so good at 'sealing' out the moisture, allowing the rust to advance.

Cheers, Dave

Hammerite is not that great I am sorry to say[B)].It is a quick fix and fails as quick.I have tried it in numerous colours on all things from motorbikes to cars to the rusty bits on my fridge door and it will rust back through in a month or so[xx(].It is cheaper less hassle and a better job long term to use a better product.Not related at all but If it helps though I have found normal car body spray paint in any colour you fancy is great for plastic dashboards and trim.[;)]

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Ive used it on most cars ive had at some point, for specific areas, for just a little added protection rather than putting it direct to rust and never had a problem, as yet anyway[:)]



Steve
1979 BL Press Car Pre Production Prototype Inca Yellow DHC

Hammerite is ok for top coating good metal yes but as a paint on to rust remedy it is as much use as a chocolate fireguard[:D].


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Ok Steph point taken, im just giving you the expererince ive had over the years with it too, but then again my car never see any kind of bad weather so perhaps that why it works better for me [:D]


Steve
1979 BL Press Car Pre Production Prototype Inca Yellow DHC

Hey steve.long time no type[:X].Sorry to be on my high horse about the hammerite thing[;)].I am sat at the computer in my hotel killing time till my flight home from our holidays at 4.30 uk time.Had to be out of the room at 12 and it,s raining so net it is[:(].This hotel computer is hard work, the punctuation keys are set out oddley and it is so old it has stained glass windows! I will be back bothering you with my TR woes soon.Happy motoring[8D]

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Hi Steph, youre ok chuck i didnt take it the wrong way honest, did you have a good time? back here where we are at least Lincolnshire and out in the sticks, it wet windy and feels def like Autunm now, good to hear from you too, and hope to see you at the NEC in November if youre going, safe journey back and hope to chat soon



Steve
1979 BL Press Car Pre Production Prototype Inca Yellow DHC

Ps Steph, im cleaning my engine bay out, 30 years of muck and overspray ohhhhhhhhh the joys, love it really [:D]



Steve
1979 BL Press Car Pre Production Prototype Inca Yellow DHC

I have had a go at degreasing my engine bay as my next door neighbour had some ,gunk, for fathers day and said he would never use it.I sprayed it on and rinsed not TA DA ! shiney but a good start.We are in maderia for our holidays and it is monsoon season I think! been pouring since wednesday.First week was very nice so can,t complain and still bloomin hot so good ole blighty in autum sounds good now.I did not know of a november show where and when? would love to go but bet that is the day my team get all their ducks in a row and we change my gearbox at last.[:0].c u soon x

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Forget the Hammerite Phil - it certainly cannot(with any success) be painted over rust! You need to eliminate rust by absarion (wire brush or grit product) - and then treat it with a Rust Killer - most of which use phosphoric acid - then apply sealer coats. Of course - this can only work with surface rust - if it's coming through from the other side -it needs cutting out and new metal welding in!

Hi,
I have used hammerite smooth black on my cleaned up suspension parts of my spitfire, it looked good to start with and lasted a couple of years but soon after that the rust was back through almost as bad as before. Next time i will try POR I think.




Danny
1980 TR7 fhc <b><font color="green">Brooklands green</font id="green"></b>
1967 Spitfire Mk3 <b><font color="red">Signal red</font id="red"></b>
1953 Ford Anglia E494A <b><font color="black">Black</font id="black"></b>
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I think i will see how mine works out and then i will try POR if need be, ive always used Hammerite, but am always willing to try different products



Steve
1979 BL Press Car Pre Production Prototype Inca Yellow DHC

Steph, ive using Auto Glym Engine degreaser, its quite good along with elbow grease lol, the dates for the classic car show i believe are 13,14, & 15th of November ive been last 3 years now and enjoyed it, highlight for me was not only seeing some fantastic looking cars but also meeting Mike Brewer & Edd China.




Steve
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