I restored my period aftermarket "Allstate" brand heater w/ Hammertone
paint and ss screws and it came out great. Didn't do the clearcoat because
even after fifty one years the original paint didn't look that bad. Cosmo
'49 3100
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From: Survyvr1@webtv.net <Survyvr1@webtv.net>
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, December 10, 2000 7:58 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] Hamerite
>Has anybody tried the "Hammertone/finish"-like paint that "Rustoleum"
>markets in "rattle-cans"?
>I've used the "Black", which finishes out to kewl silver-gray/gunmetal
>finish, on my steering wheel, steering column, heater, seat frame and
>bed strips n' hardware.
>It provides a great contrast point with the black n' white and stainless
>color scheme I've got going.
>This paint is great, most app's you don't even need primer just degrease
>and scuff up the surface n' it applies pretty easily. If in doubt, you
>can apply it over a self etching primer like the "Martin-Seymor"(?)
>available at NAPA.
>I've applied three coats about fifteen minutes apart, let it dry for
>about a week then coated with the "Rustolem" 'Crystal Clear" and have
>gotten a deep finish that has just the "Hammer"-finish I wanted and
>extra protection with the clear.
>Thought I'd pass this along-Steve
>
>Steve Douglas
>51 3100
>Lincoln, NE
>http://community.webtv.net/Survyvr1/Steves51Scrapbook
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