Paragon Hammered Finish - Light Blue

Quality product, far superior to the leading brand of hammer finishes.

Advantages: I hate using hammer finish but it was the original finish on my Maximat machine. This paint is a close match and fairly easy to apply.

Disadvantages: It's hammer finish!

Arrived on time and, as with the rest of the Paragon range, it’s quite easy to use. I found it better to thin about 20% with HVLP to achieve a noticeable hammer finish. Colour shade a little brighter than the online picture.

Advantages: Easy to use and a durable finish with good coverage of less than perfect preparation.

Disadvantages: Unusual response to flatting with wet and dry. I found that dry fine aloe produced better results.

I was looking for a replacement for Hammerite light blue which they no longer make. The Paragon version is lighter and appeared not to have as obvious a hammer effect as the Hammerite, however I haven't used it on a good smooth surface so may not have given it a fair trial. It dries quickly and appears fairly tough.

Advantages: Covered old paint and bare metal very well with one coat.

Disadvantages: High postage cost if buying just one can.

Quick delivery, well packaged and good price. Stunning range of colours.

Advantages: I'm not an expert but the Pragon hammer paint was pleasant to use and easy to get a nice even finish.

Disadvantages: Too early to say

This is nice paint which covers well with a compressed air spray gun. The shade of light blue is very pleasing. I'm using it for a car dashboard which is now looking awesome. I also tried it on an electric guitar body too, but the effect isn't quite right for that particular item. That's not a fault of the paint it's just that a hammered finish suits some things better than others.

Advantages: The hammered effect when sprayed with a compressed air spray gun is very effective and would disguise an imperfect surface well, although I haven't yet seen the final effect after lacquering.

Disadvantages: The hammered texture is nice to the touch, but if you want a smooth finish it's probably not the paint to use.

I needed some paint to match some 40 year old tool cases. This was the perfect match.