rovervi Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 to all the guys and gals who have painted calipers with hamerite smooth, How long did you leave it to dry before applying a second coat and dont say ready the tin because its all scratched up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraPL Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 to all the guys and gals who have painted calipers with hamerite smooth, How long did you leave it to dry before applying a second coat and dont say ready the tin because its all scratched up 1.5 hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieren1234 Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 1.5 hour. Yeah i left it about that long, and what a difference it makes when finished. Its better to take your time with it and make sure its done properly first time round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovervi Posted August 11, 2007 Author Share Posted August 11, 2007 nice one fella's you got any pics of what yours are like now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieren1234 Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 nope but i can take some later on. Its definately worth doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 15 minutes is more than sufficient time between coats. You are spraying it on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 I left for 20 minutes. They look like this now: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovervi Posted August 11, 2007 Author Share Posted August 11, 2007 look nice Koniont , painted mine on in black has left a really nice finish. Going to do the other side tomorrow as now its nearley time for food and beer lol i will post some pics when i have finished them, i have some nice decals to put on as well so should look good thanks for the advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_blackman Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 I got to do mine as there currently blue but there more like rust/blue lol Think i'll do mine black aswell, keeps it subtle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolsBlue Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 is there a post on how to do this step by step, taking of? masking? painting steps? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovervi Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 Just got rained off after one coat on the other side, whats that going to do to the paint ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Just got rained off after one coat on the other side, whats that going to do to the paint ? Nothing usually, paint like hammerite is not washed away by water Just let it dry to stage you can touch it without getting your hands sticky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovervi Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 Nothing usually, paint like hammerite is not washed away by water Just let it dry to stage you can touch it without getting your hands sticky. thanks mate, i did think it was oil based and not water based as i was having a time of it yesterday trying get it off my hands lol, just gotta wait for the rain stop then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathew Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 i found it easier to use the end of a gloss roller to get a more even coat rather than using a paintbrush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovervi Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 i found it easier to use the end of a gloss roller to get a more even coat rather than using a paintbrush i read you had sone that unfortunately last night after i had done the first one lol, finish still seems to be okay though, managed get a decent coat on will leave it a couple then go do another coat put the wheel back on and cover up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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