Danny152 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Hiya all, Is there a modern paint such as a 'Hammerite' similar to the WW2 AFV silver paint? Any advice I would be grateful. Thanks Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 I believe that the WW2 silver paint was matt aluminium. A trade paint supplier would be the best place to go to find matt and not gloss aluminium paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David B. Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Hello Danny, I asked the same question a while back with the thread title of "Aluminium (silver) paint". I tried one or two different paints and settled for Hammerite Smooth Silver in spray cans which gave a decent finish in the Dingo engine bay. Since I saw you last I've kept an eye out for DAC stuff and I have got a virtually NOS Simms AFV Spotlight if you are looking for one - let me know. Cheers, David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REME 245 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 You can buy a flat Aluminium paint in most DIY Shops. It has very little body to it which is why some use Hammerite to stop rust coming through. The only problem with Hammerite is if it reacts with anything or if you want to get it off. I found a tin of the correct fire resistant paint but the paint does rub off on your hands/clothes. Remember also depending on when your vehicle was manufactured during WW2 it could have been white inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I found a tin of the correct fire resistant paint but the paint does rub off on your hands/clothes. That's so you can tell it's the correct stuff! It's more aluminium particles in suspension than a normal paint, and starts off very shiny until the surface layer oxidises. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny152 Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 Gents, Thanks for your help. I have gone for a hammerite silver. It is close enough to the colour needed. Thanks Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I found a tin of the correct fire resistant paint but the paint does rub off on your hands/clothes. It does that As I understand it, it's actually made so that it doesn't fully set, so it won't flake into paint shard projectiles if the vehicle is hit with something nasty. Remember also depending on when your vehicle was manufactured during WW2 it could have been white inside. I think that's US-made vehicles and some post-war rebuilds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I think that's US-made vehicles and some post-war rebuilds. White was used for a time in British vehicles due to a shortage of the aluminium compound. I don't think it was quite as widely used as is often suggested however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REME 245 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 My Humber Armoured Car had white as the original internal paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Cool, thanks chaps, you learn something new every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophy160 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I used hammerite smooth on the inside of my Saracen, I applied it with a small roller and got a pretty good finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny152 Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 Sold on Hammerite Smooth 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Sold on Hammerite Smooth 😊 I'm using that in areas where it can't really be seen, like the engine bay. It gives a good approximation to how the proper aluminium paint looks after it's oxidised a bit. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DINGODOUG Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Hi Danny, I've tried Hammerite and it doesn't look right. I am not sure if it contains aluminium particles and whether it would be fire-resistant. It also looks a bit grey and shiny.If you look around the likes of B&Q you can sometimes find paints with a high aluminium particulate content which should dry ok. I suspect that the stuff one of the responders used, which rubbed off, might have been old paint. You should be able to turn a blow torch on the paint when dry and it should not burn or char.Keep up the good work. Doug Hiya all, Is there a modern paint such as a 'Hammerite' similar to the WW2 AFV silver paint? Any advice I would be grateful. Thanks Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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