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Using Hammerite metal paint for kitchen cabinets

Chris Lazarides

7 years ago

last modified: 7 years ago

I heard you can paint wooden cabinets with Hammerite metal paint without having to sand and strip them and the result is a nice glossy finish

Anyone have any experience or ideas on this?

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Robert Way - One of the Great British Designers
7 years ago
Hammerite is suitable on certain plastics and wood. If you advise hammerite on your substrate they will confirm if the adhesion is acceptable. I would advise that painting with anything will need the doors removed and placed flat during the painting and drying.
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User
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
I have no experience of this, but would imagine that without a suitable all purpose primer like Zinsser 1-2-3, it could be a recipe for disaster. I don't think painting with hammerite is going to give a nice smooth glossy finish. If you want a uniform metallic finish then go for metallic car paint. Spray it on in very thin layers, leave to thoroughly dry and then seal with a gloss laquer.

You don't need the primer with the car paint, you just need a light sand and thorough clean.

I know this works, as have done it myself.
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