Painting over Hamerite Direct to Galv paint?

Hi guys n gals.

I have painted my Ifor Williams canopy with black Hamerite direct to galv paint and it's stuck really well!

But i'm not 100% happy with the way it all looks and was wondering if i got some normal gloss paint but in a colour very close to Bonatti grey (as the rest of the vehicle is that clolour) would i be able to paint over the direct to galv paint, or would it react?

If anyone can advise it would be really appreciated as i don't want to bugger it all up!

Thanks in advace.

Gareth.

Do a test strip and see

it may or it may not react

lol. Thanks for the advise guys.

I have it on good authority from Halfords that i can paint over it using any gloss paint so long as it isn't an aerosole.

So i'll do a test strip somewhere and let you know!

Pughy.

Ahh yes the motoring genius' that are halfords must be correct

Pughy

It should be fine & won't react - but to get a really good finish, give the straight to galv paint a quick going over with a grey scotchbrite pad

hope this helps

Cheers gents. Been wet n horrible this weekend so gonna garage it this week and give it a go. Will let you know!

Pughy

Did you T wash or key the galvo if not prob wont last long
ive been painting alot of galvo the last few weeks and ive been T washing and etch priming

Pughy said:

lol. Thanks for the advise guys.

I have it on good authority from Halfords that i can paint over it using any gloss paint so long as it isn't an aerosole.

So i'll do a test strip somewhere and let you know!

Pughy.

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be carefull different thinners in hammerite to gloss it might pickle do a test area first