Hammerite HAM6704169 2.5L Brush Cleaner and Thinners

Hammerite brush cleaner does what it says on the tin. It is also highly toxic if inhaled or swallowed, corrosive and highly flammable. This 2.5 Ltr tin arrived in a flimsy box with a plastic bag for protection, no packaging or filler of any kind, no hazard warnings on the box. Yodel must have thrown it around quite a bit because the tin was badly dented. Had this ruptured in transit then the consequences could have been very serious. The Amazon trader is Mercat who merchant toilet paper to fly spray and are clearly not an Akzonobel stockist as the item took a long time to arrive, I expect they had to sub-order it. I really do expect better from Amazon, and from the manufacturer.

I used this too thin Hammerite direct to nonferrous metal paint so I could spray it (not recommended by Hammerite for health and safety reasons!) It worked very well and I found the best ratio, depending on your spray equipment, is approximately 30% thinners to 70% paint. As this was on an aluminium greenhouse that was previously stripped down I did hand the paint the special primer beforehand.

The only product for thinning Hammerite paint, and I've tried all the others it could think of first because this is quite expensive for thinners. The only problem I've had is that the spout on the 2.5l tin is pathetic. I think I'm actually spilling more of this than I'm getting in the spray gun. Not good for a flammable wildlife killing liquid. Because instructions for thinning Hammerite are a bit vague everywhere else, a quick guide: Spraying: Mix 2:1 by volume Hammerite paint to Hammerite thinners. The mix by weight is about 12:5 paint to thinners, but I've had success down to 6:5 when I wanted a really thin coat. Rolling: Instructions are even more vague I found, but roughly 17:3 paint to thinners, or 15% will thin it enough for rolling.

eco-pack, swift dispatch, perfect usual quality as I got used to from Hammerite. I can only recommend it!

Had job to do using Hammerite paint, Ordered thinners and was very happy with the product as did what it said on the tin at the right price.

Hammerite used for years good all round paint - easy applied works well good cover.

Just the job dose what it says on tin.

Very expensive and not superior to cheaper alternatives. Unbranded white spirit in a glass jar as your Dad/Grandad used to do, followed by a paper towel and warm soapy water. The old ways are still the best (and most cost-effective).