Hammerite Rust Cap Paint Hammered Finish Cans

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I used Hammerite to repaint an open car trailer. The metal was in good shape but rusty and the remaining paint was pretty tired. I used this product before, many years ago, for a similar purpose and the results were excellent. The paint stayed looking good for at least 5 years until I sold the trailer even though the trailer was parked outside in New England weather. This product is easy to apply but a bit messy to clean up. I decided to just use an old brush and roller and throw them away when done. I think the hannered finish is attractive for this application. I highly recommend this product for anyone who needs to repaint rusty metal to keep it looking new for a long time.

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Hammerite is getting increasingly difficult to find in retail stores as Rustoleum now markets similar hammered finish paints. I am doing a restoration of something I used Hammerite on 20 years ago and am happy that Jamestown chooses to stock it. Long lasting and durable.

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No calamities, but be most careful about how you apply it. I started with a good bristle brush and it sucked up the paint like a desert cactus; I quickly changed to a 4" trim roller (good quality) and an aluminum lasagna pan. Applying strokes quickly, darting here and there, it looks now like brushed metal. Very good results indeed. I was finished in 40 minutes with a 3' square monster Frigidaire. Trimming out the edges with a small artist's brush proved to be the best way for finishing.Then I went at the back of entrance door and a closet door. All done with 2 quarts.

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I live in an old house with large radiators. They were looking pretty shabby untill I painted them with Hammerite. They now look brand new! I've also used it on rusty pipes and railings. Nothing beats the durability and good looks. Truly an amazing and excellent product.

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Our new A/C outside unit needed protectiion from the salty and continuous sea breezes on the windward side of OAHU. Applying the HAMMERITE RUST CAP paint on the new split A/C outside unit was a breeze...and even made the new unit look better. I plan to use this paint on all metallic surfaces outside our house!!

Phillip C. of HALE KOA

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I used this paint for many years and for many surfaces. I found it's nearly impossible to apply consistently because it dries to fast. I have better luck spraying but of course you don't get that hammered look. The worst part is in a short time when it's out side the finish will go flat. I know this because I painted several cars. In Florida when the product is exposed to direct sunlight it will spider wed when painted on PVC. I still like this product because I'm still using it.

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use otside yard garden any rusty surface

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I bought a truck from my father back in 1973. He would hose out the interior after a trip into the wild, so there was a lot of moisture being held by the pad under the rubber mat. When I pulled out the original mat and pad, I was freaked out by all the rust I saw- some silver dollar size coins of rust, but still a solid and not rusted completely through interior floor. I made a trip to a local hardware store and explained my dilemma. The sales guy handed me a quart can of Hammerite and told me to just brush out the loose and detached rust from the area to be treated, and then to use a soft bristle brush on a vacuum cleaner to get the really fine stuff out. He told me NOT to use any chisels, scrapers, sanding, etc. Just brushed it on with a good quality oil-based paint brush (and don't paint in direct sunlight- it will gum up quickly) and here I am testifying to the miracles of Hammerite some 37 years later. The floorboard I painted is as good now as it was when it was seemingly wrecked beyond repair.
Don't be fooled by other so-called rust-encapsulating products offered up by some others. They simply will not do the job as this one does. It is truly amazing!

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I was involved in restoring a small church on the coast built in 1873. The iron frame supporting the church bell was in dire need of attention. The painter gave us a bid of $1000 to fix it.

Heard about Hammerite from Terry at the lumberyard. He told me that a customer came in with a 12" square of rusty iron plate, and put one coat of Hammerite across the middle; and 20 years later, the Hammerite held its integrity.

When online, found Jamestown Distributors, ordered the product and it was shipped out the same day. I applied the product, 2-coats per instructions. Went on easy and smooth. Great finish. Will get back to you in 20 years.

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Living in coastal Florida, I have used this product for a long time. I am very careful about having the surface very clean and all loose rust removed therefore I have never seen rust come thru hammerite in several projects over a long period of time. I agree with everything the previous reviewers have said. The fake hammerite is the only one available in the stores. It is awful so I must buy hammerit online. It can be difficult to apply on vertical surfaces as it is thick, but also tends to run. When you get the hang of it, the dried finish is beautiful, hard, shiny and a joy to touch. I love this product.