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Title: Hammered paint in a rattle can
Post by: coolford on March 21, 2019, 04:00:30 PM

This flex Craftsman =v= socket set was nice and in the proper box, but it was rusty and painted maroon.  I bead blasted it and then painted it with Rustoleum which was hammered.  First time I used hammered paint.

Title: Re: Hammered paint in a rattle can
Post by: Ken W. on March 21, 2019, 04:25:44 PM

I like the hammered paint finish. I've painted a few vises with it and it tends to hide imperfections.

Title: Re: Hammered paint in a rattle can
Post by: lptools on March 21, 2019, 04:53:00 PM

Hey Coolford. Nice set of =V= Sockets, and a great job on the cleaning & paint job!!! Regards, Lou

Title: Re: Hammered paint in a rattle can
Post by: amecks on March 21, 2019, 06:29:33 PM

Looks great!  Plus one on hiding imperfections.  I painted a Craftsman hip roof last year with gray hammertone.  It's a box I've been using since 1974.   I stripped the paint, banged out the dents (many) and treated it with rust converter.  The hammertone does a good job - gives an industrial look finish.
Here's another box I painted last year.  This is my work box in case I have go out on a service call.
(https://i.postimg.cc/ncx47npK/0425181057.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

Title: Re: Hammered paint in a rattle can
Post by: coolford on March 21, 2019, 06:56:39 PM

I'm impressed, with the job the hammered paint does covering the imperfections.  Good job on the larger box.

Title: Re: Hammered paint in a rattle can
Post by: amecks on March 21, 2019, 09:29:38 PM

The larger box in the picture had a few dings that I hammered out, but I could not remove that warp in the front of the lid.  It looks better in person than in the photo.

I used a silver Sharpie marker to touch up the plating.  I use the Sharpie on my 50 year old motorcycles also.  Another great touch up for plating is RubNBuff silver.  It's a wax product that can be applied with your finger, a Qtip or thinned and brushed on.  Applied on cadmium plated bolts its hard to tell its there.

Title: Re: Hammered paint in a rattle can
Post by: Bill Houghton on March 22, 2019, 08:56:19 AM

Nice jobs.

I do wonder how they fit the hammer in the can  :grin:

Title: Re: Hammered paint in a rattle can
Post by: papadan on March 22, 2019, 09:12:25 PM

Quote from: Bill Houghton on March 22, 2019, 08:56:19 AM

Nice jobs.

I do wonder how they fit the hammer in the can  :grin:

They just use a cast iron mixing ball for shaking it up. The ball puts little dents in the paint while it is still in the can. :-)

Title: Re: Hammered paint in a rattle can
Post by: Plyerman on March 28, 2019, 03:07:27 PM

<groan>    :grin:

Title: Re: Hammered paint in a rattle can
Post by: EVILDR235 on March 28, 2019, 10:36:00 PM

That second C-man box is one of my favorite ones. I try to buy every cheap one I can find. I have several that have aluminum lift handles

EvilDr235