hard wearing outdoor brush on paint

[nickm85]

Hi,

Looking for reccomendations on above.

Ive got a BBQ 'frame' only I wish to repaint, as whatever I used to paint it the fist time doesnt seem to have 'set' - you get silver marks on your hands after touching it. Think it was some kind of anti-rust paint in a rattle can.

Anyway, I'm just looking for reccomendations on a good hardwearing briush on paint. It doesnt need to be heat resistant as Im only painting the frame.

Initial thoughts were hammerite primer (already have some) and then top coat??

Suggestions on colour would be interesting too, It's silver at the moment as that matches the ally barrel, although the chimney is black...

Thanks!

 

[the snooper]

have you used it yet the heat from the coals might just melt a hole in it if it gets that hot with it benn ally

 

[SC_BK]

Even just bog standard gloss paint will last fairly well, I usually use red oxide as a primer

 

[nickm85]

yeh used it loads of times, the coals actually sit on steel mesh 5 inches above the botom for exactly that reason!

 

[steveo3002]

hammerite is poor value , just something like a diy store outdoor paint will do fine , wickes and wilcos both do okay ones

 

[john224]

Why not use(( think its called )) VTH== heat proof paint for engines and exhausts, All colours and in spray cans and brush on,,,

 

[jungle]

vht= very high temp paint

 

[nickm85]

thanks, I will see what my local DIY store has in stock.

Can I use hammerite primer under other metal paints? like red oxide? or is it something that can only be used with other hammerite paint?

 

[nickm85]

- just looked at the hammerite site.

Semms like they do standard red oxide - compatible with lots of paints. They also so special primer, which is for alloy, brass etc. I'll doube check which i have.

 

[nickm85]

OK, Halfords have a 50% offer on all 500ml and 1L Hammerite.

Halfords - Hammerite Smooth Silver

Any reason why I shouldn't use this? I know its usually expensive, but at 50% off it makes it cheaper than most alternatives.

 

[steveo3002]

its not great , but if its cheap then yeah why not

only issue is of you wish to repaint again another time it will most likley need to be more hammerite or strip it all off , not much paints over it

 

[nickm85]

Well I've had a look around for alternatives.. but cant really find much. I would prefer to use an oil based paint - e.g. enamel. although they seem very hard to find!

Wickes and Wilcos own brand mental paints are cheap, but are also water based. I just cent see how they could be as good as oil based paints for durability?

The only other alternative was engine enamel as someone suggested.

 

[steveo3002]

wickes sell enamel and im pretty sure the wilcos one is too

rustolem combi colour is good stuff , might have to call em to see who stocks it

 

[nickm85]

You could be right I'm just going by what is listed on their websites..

http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/214322

http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/interi...cDPfxIrYzUvEu76RzzM6wutKTeo9AOCB tDs76aYYKg==

Both are waterbased.

 

[steveo3002]

the site isnt showing all wilcos stock ...ours has exterior gloss that im sure is sovent , although maybe its old stock

wickes 214219 and 214150 are solvent , and i guess its a year ago but they had stuff labeled enamel on the shelves as i had a tin from there

 

[nickm85]

ok well I dropped in Halfords, and they didn't have any Hammerite left.. So went to another local car store, just before I was about to purchase the hammerite a changed my mind and went for silver engine enamel instead. also picked up 5 liters of thinners for £12.95!

Ill report back and let you know how it looks and how long it lasts.

 

[nickm85]

Ive now rubbed down the frame, cleaned with celly, and given it a first coat.
the paint is much thinner than I expected. A lot like spray paint consistency, I was expecting it to be more Hammerite-gloopy.

It does look quite good! I'll post some pics when its finished.