hammerite paint in Europe?

hancock · 25th November 2003, 07:30 PM

Anybody here know what the European (Swiss?) equivalent of hammerite paint is? I want a nice textured black paint (not crinkle finish) to paint my speakers with. Thanks for any suggestions...

John

till · 25th November 2003, 07:39 PM

google is your friend

http://www.neu.obiatotto.de/is-bin/I...Text=hammerite

or search for Hammerschlageffektlack, there are others than Hammerite.

Nuuk · 25th November 2003, 08:24 PM

Please be warned that Hammerite is very susceptible to chipping!

till · 25th November 2003, 09:03 PM

i wouldn´t like the idea to paint speakers.

damonpip · 25th November 2003, 10:32 PM

In the US, Rustoleum makes hammered-metal finish paint, however I don't know if that's available in Europe.

ThomasW · 26th November 2003, 12:12 AM

Hammerite is expensive, it contains glass fibers, it does a terrible job covering wood and as others have posted it chips easily.
It does work well on metal.

hancock · 26th November 2003, 07:39 AM

Thanks a lot for the feedback. Are there any other options for a textured black finish that I could apply myself? I have a lot of area (7 large speakers) and a lot of imperfections to cover. There is no way I could get a gloss black lacquer to look nice.

John

Nuuk · 26th November 2003, 07:50 AM

There are other textured paint finishes like marble and granite.

These come in aerosols but it could be a bit expensive to paint seven large speakers. OTHO, if the speakers are good enough, then they will provide an interesting looking finish that will hide those blemishes!

One brand available in the UK is called 'Plasticote' and can be bought in most of the DIY sheds.

ThomasW · 26th November 2003, 07:09 PM

One of the new looks in DIY on the west side of the pond is to use black spray-on polyurethane truck bed liner, some then add solid hardwood sides. The polyurethane hides a myrid of sins and is an amazingly tough finish.

25th November 2003, 07:30 PM	#1
hancock diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Zurich	hammerite paint in Europe? Anybody here know what the European (Swiss?) equivalent of hammerite paint is? I want a nice textured black paint (not crinkle finish) to paint my speakers with. Thanks for any suggestions... John

25th November 2003, 08:24 PM	#3
Nuuk diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Somerset, SW England	Please be warned that Hammerite is very susceptible to chipping! __________________ The truth need not be veiled, for it veils itself from the eyes of the ignorant.

26th November 2003, 12:12 AM	#6
ThomasW diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: 5280'	Hammerite is expensive, it contains glass fibers, it does a terrible job covering wood and as others have posted it chips easily. It does work well on metal. __________________ Cult of the Infinitely Baffled (Resource for IB sub builders)

26th November 2003, 07:50 AM	#8
Nuuk diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Somerset, SW England	There are other textured paint finishes like marble and granite. These come in aerosols but it could be a bit expensive to paint seven large speakers. OTHO, if the speakers are good enough, then they will provide an interesting looking finish that will hide those blemishes! One brand available in the UK is called 'Plasticote' and can be bought in most of the DIY sheds. __________________ The truth need not be veiled, for it veils itself from the eyes of the ignorant.

26th November 2003, 07:09 PM	#9
ThomasW diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: 5280'	One of the new looks in DIY on the west side of the pond is to use black spray-on polyurethane truck bed liner, some then add solid hardwood sides. The polyurethane hides a myrid of sins and is an amazingly tough finish. __________________ Cult of the Infinitely Baffled (Resource for IB sub builders)


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25th November 2003, 07:39 PM	#2
till Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Germany, Clausthal	google is your friend http://www.neu.obiatotto.de/is-bin/I...Text=hammerite or search for Hammerschlageffektlack, there are others than Hammerite.

25th November 2003, 09:03 PM	#4
till Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Germany, Clausthal	i wouldn´t like the idea to paint speakers.

25th November 2003, 10:32 PM	#5
damonpip diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: State College	In the US, Rustoleum makes hammered-metal finish paint, however I don't know if that's available in Europe.

26th November 2003, 07:39 AM	#7
hancock diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Zurich	Thanks a lot for the feedback. Are there any other options for a textured black finish that I could apply myself? I have a lot of area (7 large speakers) and a lot of imperfections to cover. There is no way I could get a gloss black lacquer to look nice. John

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