Source of Mid Green Hammerite Paint

Chris, Will check current prices and come back to you . I believe this paint is to the original formulae and I also have some original thinners , which I will try and decant some of into a smaller container for you if you need some . Also , I am coming to London's West End (War Horse ) 20th-22nd November if that helps to keep the costs down , though I appreciate that may be too far in the future for you . Meantime I will try and source a suitable carrier and again come back to you . Trust this will be acceptable.

Am I alone in thinking hammer-finish hammerite always looks a bit yuk?

That's the idea. In the event of theft the equipment is more easily traceable and the thieves will probably get sod all for it when they attempt to sell it.

Not sure if they have the colour you need, but it might be worth checking Lidl this week:

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I raised the issue of Hammerite paint last year under the "Hammerite has changed" title. I received a couple of proper replies which explained it all, but they are not coming out here and there are some things to add. My problem was with painting front gates with the new formula and I have held off thanking the best answers until my job had weathered somewhat, The gates are OK after their first winter but the finish remains a very wishy-washy black.

The first question that should have been asked here is "Did the old tin (assuming you still have it) have the name AzkoNobel on it. If it does, then it is the modern stuff. Since you seem to have had the old tin for some time and it had lasted through several jobs, then I would say it is the old formula since the modern substance skins heavily. I make the following points which are not being made very clear:

A) If it says AzkoNobel on the tin, then it is the fairly useless modern stuff and no-one now produces the paint to the original formula.

B) If it says AzkoNobel on the tin, make no attempt to mix it with Hammerite that does not say AzkoNobel on the tin, and the thinners are not to be mixed up either as they are quite different.

C) If it says AzkoNobel on the tin, and you are painting something small or taking time over it then the stuff will start to skin around the edges of the tin, particularly in warm weather.

D) If it says AzkoNobel on the tin, then the paint will quickly skin heavily in a part used state and will go off entirely over time, even if unopened! The original paint kept for ever, forming no skin and could be thinned if it got a bit thick.

E) If the original tin did not say AzkoNobel on it and there is or ever was an AzkoNobel paint of the same name, then it will most likely not be anything like the same colour or finish.

F) I would guess the thinner for the modern mix is a bit useless, but have no knowledge. For reasons of skinning I would also guess that it does not mix to a different colour well and certainly would not keep at all.

So now you know what to look for and ask about

Dennis

Once again thank you for all the replies, Trevor I would like to get the paint in the near future, so if it is possible to find a courier willing to accept the paint, I would be obliged if it could be sent.

Please let me know when you find out.

Dennis that is a very complete description of what to look out for with respect of old and new Hammerite paints.

Edited By Chris Shelton on 06/08/2015 13:12:53

Good evening Chris, Have checked with 4 couriers so far , only to find they will not handle this paint . Am out all tomorrow , but will resume my search again during the evening , so Im not giving up hope just yet.

Thank you Trevor, I really appreciate the trouble you are going to, if you cannot find anyone willing to accept the paint, I think a change of colour might be required.

Chris

Good afternoon Chris, Sorry for delay . Sad to say , despite many efforts, I have been unable to find a carrier willing to take this paint . Though I have been unable to find anyone , would be interested to know if anyone else has any constructive suggestions so I can get this paint to Chris.