Hammerite is available in the
Submitted by Badger on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 16:12In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Hammerite is available in the SELF d.i.y. store in Piederipa. Think in the 2nd aisle on the left as you go in!!!
more info Badger
Submitted by sprostoni on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 18:42In reply to Hammerite is available in the by Badger
Which shelf ? S
Watch your haitches!
Submitted by Fillide on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 20:22In reply to more info Badger by sprostoni
SELF is a chain of DIY stores! Hammerite is buyable here in Italy, though not everywhere by any means. Galv steel is a difficult surface to get paint to adhere to - I suppose what you'd be looking to read on the tin would be fondo per zincato. That'd buy you a 'primer' which should stick to the accaio zincato, over which you could use any smalto.
For a decent job on
Submitted by bunterboy on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 18:42In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
For a decent job on galvanised metal you need to use 'special metals' primer first, not sure what that is in Italian mind.
REMOVE OLD PAINT
Submitted by Gala Placidia on Mon, 03/26/2012 - 03:51In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
You will also have to remove the old, flaky paint....
Thanks!
Submitted by simonandjo on Mon, 03/26/2012 - 04:39In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
For all your replies, haven't been to Self for some time Badger so will have a look and thanks for the translation Fillide, that will be most helpfu. Yes, Gala I fear that the stripping of the old stuff might be hard work! Jo
A possible confusion
Submitted by Fillide on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 20:34In reply to Thanks! by simonandjo
Just because I was browsing the specialist paint shelves (as you do) I noticed a tin labelled 'zincato'. Now this paint was intended for bare metal, and claimed to make untreated steel 'fake galvanised': this is not what you need. Possibly your galv steel doors are a bit exposed to the sun, which means they will expand and contract quite a bit, and there are few paints which will cope with this - Hammerite is probably the best because it has a bit of flexibility. If you can't find anything which works then maybe embracing the 'shabby chic' aesthetic would be your best route!
Which shelf ?
Submitted by Badger on Tue, 03/27/2012 - 15:36In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Sorry Sprostoni. I think it is the last gondola on the left hand side at 2mtrs high. To remember the shelf, I may need the colour that was never stated , as that gondola had a good selection.
if you need to thin down the
Submitted by bunterboy on Tue, 03/27/2012 - 15:59In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
if you need to thin down the hammerite , petrol works fine but at a big saving (even now) on the hammerite thinners... just the mean Scotsman in me again.
Just use cellulose thinners.
Submitted by Badger on Tue, 03/27/2012 - 16:45In reply to if you need to thin down the by bunterboy
Just use cellulose thinners.
From memory hammerite
Submitted by bunterboy on Tue, 03/27/2012 - 18:46In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
From memory hammerite thinners was (is ? )mainly para xylene ie 1,4 dimethyl benzene , unleaded petrol contains quite lot of benzene hence my recommedation-it worked for me as they say. Lots cheaper too.
I agree with Fillide,
Submitted by Gala Placidia on Sat, 03/31/2012 - 03:25In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
I agree with Fillide, exposure to the sun is your major challenge here. I would also advise to use a light colour. A dark one will deteriorate very quickly.
Thanks Fillide and Gala. It's
Submitted by simonandjo on Sun, 04/01/2012 - 12:54In reply to I agree with Fillide, by Gala Placidia
Thanks Fillide and Gala. It's a bit shabby chic already! Will try and get hold of some H