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Painting, using hammer finish paints.

First remove any loose or flaking paint, dirt and rust. A wire brush, either hand held in in a power tool will be fine. Glass paper or emery cloth is also handy for getting in tight corners.

Wire Brush	Wire Brushes for use in power tools	Emery cloth

Before you paint, test a small area to make sure any old paint does not react, this will prevent the new paint from drying properly. It is also a good idea to clean the metal that is to be painted by using a clean rag and some of the thinners for that particular type of paint, this will remove and surface dust or grease and will ensure that the paint sticks well to the metal.Another thing to remember, some paints will require a second coat to be applied within 12 hours, or it will need to be left for a number of days to thoroughly dry.Once you are ready to paint, make sure you have read the instructions on the can, and have everything you need to hand.

As well as applying the paint with a paint brush you can use spray cans or you can use a spray gun and compressor. If using the spray gun and compressor you must thin the paint down to the recommended viscosity with the recommended thinners.

Most paints will need to be stirred first. This type of paint requires its own brush cleaner, water or white spirit will not do. It can be expensive, so in some cases it may be cheaper to buy a couple of brushes that you can throw away when your finished.

Brush on the paint, taking care to get into corners and try avoiding runs. It often looks a bit of a mess until its dry, then all the brush strokes will have disappeared.

It’s a good idea to wear gloves when using this, as its fairly difficult to wash off skin.

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