HMG Hammer Finishes QAD are used to produce an attractive and durable special effect hammer finish, which will hide imperfections on marked, pitted, or uneven surfaces of all types.

Non-cell (air dry acrylic) are the most popular general purpose hammer finish for application on a wide variety of substrates, offering excellent drying gloss, adhesion and weathering properties.

For a high performance, rapid curing stoving enamel please see HMG Stoving Enamel Hammer Finish.

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• Features & Benefits
• Film Thickness Range And Coverage
• Drying Times
• Surface Preparation
• Application Methods
• Important Instructions Before Use
• Health & Safety

Features & Benefits

• Easy to use
• Quick drying - Fully Cured in 24 hours @20°C
• Temperature resistant up to 80°C
• Available in a wide colour range
• For spray application on metal surfaces

Film Thickness Range And Coverage

Coverage: 20m²/litre @ 40 microns dft.

• HMG technical data sheets indicate a dry film thickness that will be achieved when applying a particular wet film thickness
• These values are a guide only and are not to be used as specifications
• Film thickness will vary depending on actual use and specification
• Great care should be taken to achieve the dft stated in the agreed specification and to avoid areas of excessively low or high thickness

Drying Times

Surface Preparation

• Ensure surfaces to be coated are dry and must be cleaned using the appropriate HMG product to remove all traces of contaminants

Application Methods

For further information on mixing ratios please contact our Technical Department on 0113 2455450 (option 2) or send a message to [email protected].

Important Instructions Before Use

• Read and follow SDS, TDS and label instructions
• Stir all paints thoroughly before use
• Always use the same batch number on the same job
• Check colour and sheen prior to application
• Filter the product immediately before use
• Reduce emissions and maintain quality by replacing tin lid after use
• If in any doubt, please contact our Technical Department on 0113 2455450 (option 2) or send a message to [email protected]

Health & Safety

• Refer to the Safety Data Sheet in the attachments section above and tin label prior to use
• Contaminated rags, spray booth filters or other substrates should be segregated from other chemical waste, soaked with water and disposed of in a non-combustible container with a tight fitting lid