Hammer finish paint leaves a texture of small craters with a pearlescent sheen on metal. At POLIFARB this is ZAKHYST 3 in 1 hammer effect, an alkyd-urethane anti-corrosion primer-enamel for ferrous metal that goes straight over rust, indoors and outdoors. The texture breaks up reflections, so dents, weld marks and traces of old corrosion under the coat become hard to see.

Where it is used

Steel structures, production equipment, metal furniture, gates, fences and decorative metalwork that stays in view. The declared protection is over 7 years. Seven shades are available on the site: silver, anthracite, black, blue, sea green, brown and chocolate brown.

How to apply it

Wire-brush off loose rust and flaking old paint, then degrease and dry the metal. No primer or rust converter is needed. Stir the enamel without shaking it and apply 2–3 coats wet-on-wet, 10–50 minutes apart: that is how an even texture forms. If the interval is missed, wait at least 4–7 days before the next coat, otherwise the film may wrinkle. The recommended two-coat thickness is 80–100 µm and consumption is 150–200 g/m² per coat. Work at +5…+30 °C and up to 60 % humidity, and thin with ROZCHYNNYK 3 in 1, solvent naphtha or xylene. The enamel dries in 4 hours and the coating fully forms in 4–7 days. The technique is covered in detail in “How to apply hammer enamel”.

Questions and answers

Can it be used on galvanised steel?

No. ZAKHYST 3 in 1 is not applied to galvanised steel. Galvanised steel is degreased, given one coat of GF-021 primer and finished with a different enamel.

Can it be used as a primer under another paint?

No, it is a finishing coat and is not meant as a primer under other paints.

What if I need a smooth finish?

Then use smooth ZAKHYST 3 in 1. All rust paints are listed on the “3 in 1 paint for rust” page, and paints for gates on “Paint for metal gates and fences”.