↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home > Off Topic > the rattle can
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 1
Print this entire topic · 
Caterham



Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6341
England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
the rattle can
heres the scenario.
I need to paint up my daughters sub-frame. rightly or wrongly I've decided to use some hammerite smooth finish. largely because I have some Mr. Green

I goes to my box of rattle cans and there she is. a nice new shiny rattle can of hammerite. only wait it not quite 'new'. while it feels full the spray nozzle is missing and there's a little evidence of use.
I find a replacement nozzle but yep - you've guessed it nothing is coming out as its blocked.

so I'm contemplating giving the can a good old shake and whacking a nail in the side of can and getting spraying.

just wondering what my chances of success might be.
I will be doing this outside and not in the kitchen. Rolling with laughter
Post #1068785 30th May 2025 4:31pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Caterham



Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6341
England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
aha. just found this;




heres to getting messy. Mr. Green
Post #1068788 30th May 2025 4:34pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Dinnu



Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3563
Malta 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black
Remove the nozzle and let it soak in paint thinner. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black
Post #1068790 30th May 2025 4:46pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Caterham



Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6341
England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
too late.
job done - it went quite smoothly to my surprise. Thumbs Up
Post #1068925 2nd Jun 2025 7:59am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Ianh



Member Since: 17 Sep 2018
Location: Essex
Posts: 2387
United Kingdom 
Caterham wrote:
aha. just found this;




heres to getting messy. Mr. Green


That’s going to be one single coat of very thick paint. If it goes on without runs I will be impressed. Unfortunately once dry I think it will chip very easily.

Is that what you ended up doing with the Hammerite ?
Post #1068951 2nd Jun 2025 2:56pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Post Reply
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 1 of 1
All times are GMT + 1 Hour

Jump to  
<  Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2006-2025 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
DEFENDER2.NET RSS Feed - All Forums