Applying hammerite paint temperature

[Matt11]

Hi I have a small bit of hammerite paint to apply to the underneath of my car. It says on the paint tin ideal application temperature 8c-25c. It is 6 degrees celsius outside today will it be ok?

[spikeyhead]

I'd wait until it's warmer.

Alternatively, if the sun comes out then roll the car onto its roof and let solar heating do its thing.

[Matt11]

could it just peel off at the moment?

[Matt11]

What can happen if you paint it on when its abit too cold?

[steveo3002]

bonding issues and it wont be gone off in a hurry

[haggishunter]

It doesn't dry when it's cold. I found that out first hand.

[Matt11]

haggishunter said:

It doesn't dry when it's cold. I found that out first hand.

Why what happened?

[Matt11]

did you have to re-do it all?

[TooMany2cvs]

I'd lob the tin of hammerste at the bin and use something half-decent, tbh.

[steveo3002]

yeah me too , its not fit to paint a dustbin with

[Matt11]

What would you use then?

[TooMany2cvs]

Matt11 said:

What would you use then?

I use Rustoleum 769 primer, if I want something brush-on and relatively cosmetic. Or, if I'm just looking for long-lasting protection, something like 3M body schutz - it's available in aerosol.

Whatever you do use, make sure you're not splodging it on top of flaky rubbish and muck.