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How are you guys painting HAMMERITE onto MDF?!
darthbane2k:
Im at the painting stage of my cab and have my MDF primer at hand.
However for the paint I bought a black satin finish - however I would ideally like some texture, maybe a hammered finish.
Many people on this board mentioned they rolled on Hammerite hammered finish paint on their MDF however can someone confirm that this actually works, as Hammerite is a paint for METAL.
Minwah:
Yes it will work, as long as you have primed properly to seal the MDF.
FWIW I have used aerosol Hammerite smooth on MDF (among other things) and the finish is surprisingly good.
darthbane2k:
--- Quote from: Minwah on August 30, 2005, 06:22:54 am ---Yes it will work, as long as you have primed properly to seal the MDF.
FWIW I have used aerosol Hammerite smooth on MDF (among other things) and the finish is surprisingly good.
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hmmm.. given me food for thought...
Whats the avantages of using hammerite smooth? for strength? theres no texture right?
Also, could this work:
1st couple coats with satin black
last coat with hammerite textured in aerosol?
Or should I just scrap my satin paint and go hammerite all the way?
Minwah:
--- Quote from: darthbane2k on August 30, 2005, 06:30:33 am ---Whats the avantages of using hammerite smooth? for strength? theres no texture right?
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Just looks afaik.
--- Quote ---Also, could this work:
1st couple coats with satin black
last coat with hammerite textured in aerosol?
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That should work fine as long as they are similar based paints (try a small scrap piece first). I would lightly sand between coats, particularly before applying the hammerite to give it a nice surface to adhere to.
darthbane2k:
--- Quote from: Minwah on August 30, 2005, 06:40:57 am ---
--- Quote from: darthbane2k on August 30, 2005, 06:30:33 am ---Whats the avantages of using hammerite smooth? for strength? theres no texture right?
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Just looks afaik.
--- Quote ---Also, could this work:
1st couple coats with satin black
last coat with hammerite textured in aerosol?
--- End quote ---
That should work fine as long as they are similar based paints (try a small scrap piece first).
--- End quote ---
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