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!!!
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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
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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.
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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.
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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....
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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
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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