Hammerite is the product
I used. However, the Hammerite, Rustoleum, Krylon, etc. Companies intend for their products to be a rust inhibiting, thick coating. And while it may LOOK decorative, the resultant film is pitted, every where the hammer "ding" took place. The old factory applied finish, I believe, correct me if I'm wrong Charles, was an electrostatic-ally applied, then baked process, which leaves a smooth finish, just as any regular paint would be. The companies add additional chemicals to the vehicle of the paint so the end paint film is thick and hard. The problem I had with this is, as applied as packaged, is it fills in the stampings such as the logo on the cordwinder and the canister, and the stamped lines on the top and bottom of the machine. Therefore, I applied a thinned coat, just enough to cover, yet thick enough for the "hammering" to take place. I thinned it with mineral spirits instead of lacquer thinner to slow down the drying. I waited then ten days before applying a sanding sealer, four coats, sanding in between each to "bury" the hammer look. Then applied two coats of clear finish, and a final sanding of that, then hand rub it back to a gloss with rotten-stone and Flitz. The result is a smooth finish and you can not feel the hammer.
