Hammerite on Propellor

[Vamoose]

I am thinking about using Hammerite as a primer on the 2 bladed Folding Prop of my sailing cruiser. Based UK East Coast

Has anyone tried it and how well did it "hang on". Was it successful ?

Thanks

 

[sailorman]

I am thinking about using Hammerite as a primer on the 2 bladed Folding Prop of my sailing cruiser. Based UK East Coast

Has anyone tried it and how well did it "hang on". Was it successful ?

Thanks

it is carp above the water

 

[nigelmercier]

IMO, the current formulation of Hammerite is carp.

 

[saltylegs]

IMO, the current formulation of Hammerite is carp.

+1

 

[vyv_cox]

I am thinking about using Hammerite as a primer on the 2 bladed Folding Prop of my sailing cruiser. Based UK East Coast

Has anyone tried it and how well did it "hang on". Was it successful ?

Thanks

This shows Hammerite non-ferrous primer beneath Italian prop antifouling. Photo taken before pressure washing after four months in the water. The primer seems to have excellent adhesion but the antifouling seems not to have bonded to it well, although to be fair we should have used their primer. In response to the comments about Hammerite, this primer was bought at the end of last year.

 

[Hoolie]

IMO, the current formulation of Hammerite is carp.

Seems to be a commonly expressed view on here. Why on earth did they change it?

And are the alternatives any better?

 

[PhilipH]

Prop O Drev and Trilux 33. Works well

 

[sailorman]

Prop O Drev and Trilux 33. Works well

yep

 

[nigelmercier]

Why on earth did they change it? [Hammerite]

Usual health and safety nonsense.

 

[claudio]

They destroyed a great product when they lost the 'Finnigans' name. How can they live on past reputation ?
They should have renamed the new product as it is not Hammerite any more.

 

[ex-Gladys]

Major changes in paint over the last year or two. FOr example International had to withdraw Goldspar gloss varnish and Brightside paint because the Volatile Orgnaic content was wrong. The replacement was COmpass and Toplac, both inferior products

 

[MM5AHO]

Hammering is not a paint formulation rather it is a brand. It is owned by akzo Nobel which owns most paint brands including international. There are many formulations under hammerite brand.

 

[ostell]

Hammerite started as a metal paint giving a hammered finish at least 47 years ago (Am I really that old?!) Originally produced, as already mentioned, by Finnegans Speciality Paints who were a small company in the Tyne Valley. Now taken over by ICI (look at the tin), who also have their own branded version of the paint.

 

[Vamoose]

This shows Hammerite non-ferrous primer beneath Italian prop antifouling. Photo taken before pressure washing after four months in the water. The primer seems to have excellent adhesion but the antifouling seems not to have bonded to it well, although to be fair we should have used their primer. In response to the comments about Hammerite, this primer was bought at the end of last year.

Thanks for that reply .. Might be worth a go with a primer under the anti foul

 

[thalassa]

Hammerite started as a metal paint giving a hammered finish at least 47 years ago (Am I really that old?!) Originally produced, as already mentioned, by Finnegans Speciality Paints who were a small company in the Tyne Valley. Now taken over by ICI (look at the tin), who also have their own branded version of the paint.

And (as mentioned ) taken over by Akzo Nobel in 2008. My week-old tin still says 'Made in England'.
I'm still pleased with the product for under-water use, but I let it harden for a month or more before putting the part under water.

 

[nigelmercier]

Photo taken before pressure washing after four months in the water...

If that is before pressure washing, are the spots caused by cavitation?

 

[vyv_cox]

If that is before pressure washing, are the spots caused by cavitation?

The pattern would certainly suggest that. I would have thought that damaging cavitation would be impossible with an Autoprop so I suspect it is actually air impingement. Adhesion of the A/F is clearly not too good on the primer, which may account for the extent of the loss.

 

[Bobobolinsky]

Seems to be a commonly expressed view on here. Why on earth did they change it?

And are the alternatives any better?

Green T***s

Reduction in VOCs 2010 compliance, lots of coatings have changed, some just got thicker and need thinners adding

 

[savageseadog]

I see absolutely no point in priming your prop. Antifoul with Trilux on reasonably clean bronze or aluminium.

 

[Tranona]

Major changes in paint over the last year or two. FOr example International had to withdraw Goldspar gloss varnish and Brightside paint because the Volatile Orgnaic content was wrong. The replacement was COmpass and Toplac, both inferior products

Toplac is not new. Has been on the market at least 15 years and a very satisfactory product.