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Bottlehead Kits => Crack => Topic started by: Strikkflypilot on April 03, 2014, 11:58:17 AM

Title: Crack Finishing Question
Post by: Strikkflypilot on April 03, 2014, 11:58:17 AM

Hi.
This is my first post as I just picked up my Crack at the post office today. :)

I got a can of Hammerite spray for my Project and noticed after3-4 coats that I should have used a primer.
Lokesen, did You prime Yours?
(I nevertheless continued to a total of 10 coats with 2-3 minutes inbetween.
Should I worry the paint will comeoff?

Title: Re: Crack Finishing Question
Post by: STURMJ on April 03, 2014, 04:05:54 PM

I don't think primer is nessecary for this paint.

Title: Re: Crack Finishing Question
Post by: Natural Sound on April 03, 2014, 04:15:36 PM

As long as you got the top plate nice and clean you should be fine.

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Title: Re: Crack Finishing Question
Post by: Paul Birkeland on April 03, 2014, 05:52:40 PM

I've never put primer under Hammerite.  (I believe it says not to on the can)

Start with clean aluminum, then spray a good coating right on the plate.

If you re-coat, it changes the look pretty significantly. 

Title: Re: Crack Finishing Question
Post by: Strikkflypilot on April 03, 2014, 06:24:01 PM

Thanks!
Just what I wanted to hear:)

Title: Re: Crack Finishing Question
Post by: JamieMcC on April 03, 2014, 10:15:20 PM

It will take a few days for the paint to fully cure even properly put the plate somewhere nice and warm or out in the sun and you will be good to go.

Title: Re: Crack Finishing Question
Post by: Grainger49 on April 04, 2014, 12:24:07 AM

I put the top plate of my Eros (copper hammerite) in the oven set at 150F for an hour.  Then I aired the house out. 

Don't tell my wife!

Title: Re: Crack Finishing Question
Post by: Strikkflypilot on April 04, 2014, 10:14:50 AM

Thanks for the advice.
Dont think baking in the oven would be much appreciated:)

I put it on top of the water heater, must be around 80-85 degrees F.
Looks fantastic but still slightly sticky to the touch. Will post Pic.

Title: Re: Crack Finishing Question
Post by: Strikkflypilot on April 05, 2014, 07:42:12 PM

Looking good so far. Had some blob on the bell, sanded and recoated.

Title: Re: Crack Finishing Question
Post by: JamieMcC on April 05, 2014, 09:12:28 PM

Looking at the pic inspired me.

It had me wondering if cutting up a old chess board might make a neat enclosure for a crack.