Hammerite

Hammerite is advertised as a direct to rust paint, but does this actually work? And how direct can you be? Is there still some prep work required before painting the rust or can you just slap that paint on and that’s it, job done? Well, there is only one way to find out, test it!…

This is a question we see asked a lot, so we grabbed a tin of Hammerite and some plastic and decided to find out for ourselves! So Can You? Yes, from our quick test it definitely looks like you can. I was wondering whether the Hammerite would be flexible enough to work with plastic due…

Hammerite has a reputation for being really hard to clean off your brush after your done painting. But is this reputation justified anymore, or is it leftover from a different era when Hammerite had a much different formulation? Is Hammerite hard to clean off a paintbrush? The simple answer is no, not anymore. It is…

You’re obviously in the market and have seen the two types commonly offered, smooth and hammered, but what exactly is the difference between these two Hammerite paints? Well it all comes down to the finish, and is as simple as it sounds, one provides a smooth finish and the other gives a hammered look. Hammerite…

We all know that metal paints can provide exceptional protection to metals that are left in the elements for years on end. There are lots of areas where you want lots of protection such as window frames and you may be thinking if exterior wood paint will provide enough protection. This has probably left you…

There are a few reasons you may be thinking of painting brass with Hammerite, corrosion protection being one of the main reasons, but is it possible? Read on as we test it out and see if you can paint brass with Hammerite. Can you paint brass with Hammerite? Yes, you can. There are a few…