Hammerite 5097049 750ml Direct to Galvanised Metal Paint - Black

Goes on like treacle so don't use too big a brush or wrist will ache like......mine!The finish is very, very good and fills in all kinds of surface imperfections and so is very forgiving. Make sure there is no chance of even a light rain as that will spoil the finish. I prepped any rust patches with sanding and primer.I think this has probably given my galvanized roof at least another ten years of life - that makes it a huge saving, right?Time will tell, I suppose.

Read mixed reviews but bought anyway as I ve always liked hammerite. I was painting galvanised gutter hangers. I gave them a very good wash before hand and made sure completely dry. Paint went on easily. And finish is exactly what I had hoped for.

Looks great! We had a brand new galvanised steel outside stairs railings installed and we put the paint straight on without primer (as you dont need it) and one coat and it looks incredible. We are going to do 2 as it's a bit patchy in places (more to do with the painter than the paint) and used up half the pot, so you would need a lot of paint to do a garage door for instance. It looks amazingly shiny and lovely black. Just a shame it's so expensive for such a small pot.

brilliant product, can rate the longevity as yet as only just applied to the items we required this for.

Got this to paint a galvanised handrail. Followed instructions but adhesion is quite poor. Two coats has given a reasonable finish but im concerned on longevity. Time will tell.

Used for corroded door hinges on caravan by the sea. They were a type of alloy. Easy to apply, but gets tacky quickly, so work fast. Don’t forget to order Hammerite solvent to clean brushes and any drips.

So it’s brought my galvanised pots back to lifeObv time will tell when they go back out the frontBut so far impressedWiped outs over with cloth and turps that’s the only prep I didRolled on with a sponge rollerSmells but not too badDried over night to a lovely shineI did 2 coatsLook better than they did new

Nothing will adhere to galvanising unless you prep it correctly.All the bad reviews appear to be as a result of folk doing it wrong.Use mordent solution to key your galvanised surface first and then apply this correctly on top.Been on my land rover chassis for 2 yrs now with no concerns.