Originally Posted by
Ian S
Mine was about 2002. The quality of it varied, the red paint aerosols went on well and some white ones frothed.
All the parts were clean, some zinc plated by POR metal ready. The block was cleaned, done with wired brush in the drill, cleaned again with Hammerite metal prep. Painted directly with Hammerite smooth, brushed on in several coats as prescribed on the can.
I got the impression from the side of the can and their website, that the point of Hammerite was to bond directly with rust.
Edit, just seen: 2009.