Tips for applying hammered paint?

[Gore]

For those of you that have applied Rustoleum's hammered paints (NOT Hammerite), how did you apply it, and what gave the best results? I am talking about using quarts, btw, not spraybombs.

Did you roll it, brush it, or spray it? If sprayed, what size tip do you recommend, as well as helpful tips?

I found that using the cans can produced mixed results, most notably in getting the color variation right. The hammered effect is easy, the color...not so much. If it's done wrong it all comes out one color, but with texture, which is not preferable. I just bought a quart and have something to paint and don't want to spend forever experimenting.

Thanks guys

 

[87quest]

Just did another little bit of painting with some. A bench to go over a roller cabinet that I painted a few yrs ago. Definitely give it a good stir. I used a brush, fairly thick but not running application. And don't spread too much. I find best results if you brush it on, and don't go back over it too much with the brush. Two or three coats.

I wanted to spray it, but it is very difficult to clean without xylene and I have been wearing some on my arm for about a week anyway. Haha

I'm sure you will get more eloquent answers for more professional individuals.

-quest

 

[rustyjames]

Try one of those small foam rollers. They often sell them at dollar stores, comes with everything, including tray.

 

[383]

I used a small roller (maybe 1"x6") to paint my ductwork in the basement with the hammer finish paint. It is hard to avoid seeing overlap on larger surfaces. I was happy with the way it turned out.

I tried using the spraybombs first, and for some reason, the texture never formed. I ordered a quart and rolled it on and the finish was perfect.

 

[fullthrottle24]

Did you roll it, brush it, or spray it? If sprayed, what size tip do you recommend, as well as helpful tips?

I found that using the cans can produced mixed results, most notably in getting the color variation right. The hammered effect is easy, the color...not so much. If it's done wrong it all comes out one color, but with texture, which is not preferable. I just bought a quart and have something to paint and don't want to spend forever experimenting.

Thanks guys[/QUOTE]

If you can easily get hammered effect with spraybombs, you should have no problem with rolling it. I used foam disposable ones as mentioned above. It's thick.

Now tell me the secret for spraying it!

 

[Gore]

I think the secret to spraying, with cans at least, is a well sanded/toothy base, followed by heavy coats.

I recently did a pipe project and I had sanded a few of the pieces, and then simply cleaned the rest...long story. Anyway...when I put it all together and painted it everything came out monotone...but with texture. I couldn't figure out why and then I remember some parts were sanded, and those were the ones that looked good. I stripped it all, sanded it, and painted it again (no primer) and it came out great.

I think the paint needs to grab so that it can separate in place...not try to self level on a smooth surface.

 

[cajunfirehawk]

OP; Torqueman2002 painted his older craftsman tool chests with quarts of Rustoleum's hammer tone paint, you might ask him?

 

[bronc3buster842001]

I sprayed my Blazer frame with it. used a cheap HVLP gun from Harbor Freight. Have to take the filter out of the gun and use Xylene to thin it.

 

[Gore]

Did you use the "purple" gun? I think that has like a 1.4 tip...I was thinking it would take a 1.8-2.2 primer gun to spray it unthinned.

 

[jeepinerdeep]

I shoot that through an Astro 1.8 Suction Feed, IIRC about $30. Thinned 10% with whatever the can recommends. Xylene or Acetone

FWIW, if you go hammered type finish there are a lot of positives, but be warned Rustoleum Hammered Black in a quart is gray, same stuff in a Aerosol is black. Mystery.

 

[Gore]

I agree, and disagree. The black is a charcoal color...which is what I wanted...and the can is also charcoal. That's what I painted my Wilton with.

 

[davewo]

I've both sprayed and rolled the hammer finish. Rolling it really promotes whatever chemical reaction it needs to create that deep marbled-like finish. You need to spray a very heavy coat to get the same effect.

I salvaged a street light to make a flag pole and that was the first time a rolled.

 

[bronc3buster842001]

Yes it was the purple gun. I dont know how well it will spray unthinned. Never tried it.

Yes the quart paint is a charcoal color. Never understood it,but it matches the charcoal interior of my Blazer pretty darn good

 

[torqueman2002]

OP; Torqueman2002 painted his older craftsman tool chests with quarts of Rustoleum's hammer tone paint, you might ask him?

Yes I did paint 1 small, and 2 large CM tool boxes.

I sanded and then brushed from a quart.

I got uneven color and thickness. It set up too fast to keep a wet edge.

I have had very good - excellent results on smaller parts, like bench grinders, however; using their rattle cans.

 

[manwithtools]

In the words of an old painter "Hammer it on", I've had the best results from spraying from a 1.8 tip myself.