Hammerite 5158235 750ml Metal Paint - Smooth Black

I bought this 1L pot which is a 750ml pot with 33% extra free, making it the 1 litre pot which cost me £20.86. This was a great price after i compared it with B&Q, The Range and the likes. My pot arrived in immaculate condition. No dents, dinks or spillages with mine. It arrived in a very sturdy nice fitting box to fit the tin, which had a cut out circle for the pot to sit in to keep it secure. It also had a cross of very sticky tape across the lid. I’ve used this paint before and have been very impressed with it coverage and how long it lasts. I painted our garage with it during the UK lockdown and its still looking fabulous, so I bought this second pot to paint my sons garage door with too. I’ve really got no patience for thorough prepping before painting because its so boring and labour intensive, but thats why I love this paint as its quite forgiving, you can paint over rust, and to be quite honest its going on a garage in a small block…..its not outside my house. I wasn’t looking for an award-winning paint job. It just needed to make a faded old flakey garage door look ten-times better, and this did the job perfectly. I know from using it on our garage it is hardwearing and withstands the UK elements and looks great years after. I painted two coats on both of of our garages. One pot does two coats easily on a normal standard UK garage door, and I did the door sides and the bottom. After doing the two coats there was roughly an inch of paint left in the bottom of the tin which may be good for any touch ups it may need once its dried overnight. Really pleased with this paint and the look afterwards. The paint is thick and sticky so there’s no salvaging and washing the brushes out after. I just binned it…..life’s too short!! I’ve posted the before and after pic so you can see the vast improvement to my son’s garage door. I just hope he’s impressed with my handy work 😊

Great stuff! Bought for a neighbour I no longer speak to, hope they also realise how good this stuff is compared to the generic stuff

Bought to do an iron gate and did a good job in covering the previously prepared very rusty areas. Try to do this when the temperature is below 20 C as this paint tends to dry on the brush, as if you are spreading treacle . Due to its thickness you can use a lot, so make sure you go for the bigger can. This 1 litre can gives me plenty of paint to do the side and front gate without the worry of running out half way. The appearance is good but best viewed at a distance. Don't overload your brush too much as it can run slowly.

Good value for a litre does as promised

Very good product easy to use good coverage

I used this Hammerite Smooth Black Metal Paint to restore rusted iron garden gates and outdoor railings, and it worked exceptionally well. The biggest advantage of this paint is its 3-in-1 formula, which acts as a primer, undercoat, and topcoat all in one. It saves a huge amount of prep time because you can paint it directly onto rusty surfaces once you wire-brush away any loose flakes. It goes on thick, dries touch-dry within an hour or two, and leaves a smooth, durable, moisture-resistant barrier that protects exterior metal from future corrosion for up to eight years. While the finish looks great, there are a couple of practical things to keep in mind. Because the formula is solvent-based and quite thick, it can be slightly tricky to spread evenly with just a brush—using a short-pile mini roller alongside a brush makes for a much smoother application. Additionally, the fumes are fairly strong, so it is strictly meant for outdoors or very well-ventilated spaces. Overall, it is an outstanding time-saver for refreshing metal gates, downpipes, or garden furniture, providing long-lasting weatherproofing without the hassle of multi-step priming.

good finish after one coat of paint

Excellent value for money especially compared to the big diy stores