[zulu ferret]

As I mentioned before, the original Hammerite, with the fireproof thinners, was one tough cookie! Resisted chipping, scratching,rust, and salt corrosion. I started using this, along with the original Waxoyl in about '69, or thereabouts, if I remember correctly? This was virtually impossible to brush-on to achieve a good finish, but it gave excellent results when sprayed. The finish always 'Fish-Eyed' as it was supposed to, and gave that really slippery finish, which stayed with it permanently, due to it's silicone content. Sprayed lots of gear with it, including a number of cars.:

The next generation of Hammerite, did not use the Carbon. Tet. or whatever fireproof thinner, and gave reasonable results when applied with a brush. OK to spray as well: I have my Bradbury jack, mini-hydraulic ramps,and axle- stands, in this second type of Hammerite, and have used some today,(must be 12yrs. old, but hasn't deteriorated to any degree,) to finish a set of steel wheels on the old runabout. Now you guys out there, are more conversant with the latest issue under the Hammerite logo, so is it as siliconised, and as tough, and does it thin well enough to spray? Any recent refurbishers out there who have used the new brand? I have tried the Smoothrite, and was not overly impressed with it's durability, when compared to the original heavily siliconised types.: Don't think smoothrite has silicone in it anyway?:

 

[zulu ferret]

Thanks for your input Bodger.: I reckon the original Hammerite, was a commercial biased finish, that could be oven baked, if required, to give a really long lasting and durable finish,hence the fireproof thinner, then made available for public purchase. The original was used on storage heaters, early fan heaters, toolboxes, and engineering snap-gauges Etc. Etc. It was the business. The names the same, but the product is not, IMO.:

 

[zulu ferret]

Thanks again chaps, for you interesting views, experience. The 'Snap Gauges' I spoke of, I'm pretty sure were sprayed in Hammerite, prior to being oven baked, thinking about it.: The legislation probably stopped access by the public to the product finally. As was the use in the garment dry cleaning business? The original as I have said, was virtually impossible to brush on, as it flashed off very quickly.: The follow up product, was 'brushable' and gave a good durable finish. Wonder if the original is still commercially available, for industry? PS. Mudhut, MSS, Viper? Venom? Not an original LE, was it?:

 

[zulu ferret]

Good machine, as was the MSS?: Didn't reckon many would settle for a Noddy LE: Although I bet some have cherished models of this 'sneaky' policemans machine.: Pity they don't patrol on them now, and nick more bad people,: