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product_id: 228957664
title: "Hammerite 5084909 Special Metals Primer in Red 250ml"
brand: "hammerite"
price: "R497"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 2
category: "Hammerite"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/228957664-hammerite-5084909-special-metals-primer-in-red-250ml
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# Covers 4m² per 250ml Repaintable in just 2 hours Adheres to all non-ferrous metals Hammerite 5084909 Special Metals Primer in Red 250ml

**Brand:** hammerite
**Price:** R497
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🛠️ Prime like a pro, finish like a boss!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Hammerite 5084909 Special Metals Primer in Red 250ml by hammerite
- **How much does it cost?** R497 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/228957664-hammerite-5084909-special-metals-primer-in-red-250ml)

## Best For

- hammerite enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted hammerite brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Efficient Coverage:** Maximize your work with 4 square meters coverage per 250ml tin
- • **Fast Repaint Ready:** Get your project moving with a quick 2-hour dry time before recoating
- • **Long-Lasting Durability:** Engineered for enduring adhesion on interior and exterior metal surfaces
- • **Universal Metal Bonding:** Seamlessly primes stainless steel, aluminium, brass & more for flawless topcoat adhesion
- • **Professional Grade Finish:** Ideal base for premium metal paints, ensuring a smooth, lasting finish every time

## Overview

Hammerite 5084909 Special Metals Primer is a high-performance, red-tinted primer designed to promote superior adhesion of topcoats on stainless steel and all non-ferrous metals including aluminium, galvanised steel, chrome, brass, and copper. With a quick 2-hour dry time and coverage of 4m² per 250ml, it’s perfect for both interior and exterior metal projects requiring a durable, long-lasting base layer.

## Description

Promotes adhesion of topcoat to stainless steel and all non-ferrous metal surfaces: Aluminium, Galvanised, Chrome, Brass and Copper.One coat.Repaintable after 2 hours.

Review: It is red so you will need couple of coats of silver to cover well - Great quality paint
Review: Water based. Do not use unless there is no humidity in the air, it will not stick. - I bought this to primer so zinc coated repairs in my Landrover. Despite being undercover it was not drying in the humid air so I left it overnight. By the next day it had washed itself off. It took me 3 days to get a coat on that stuck.

## Features

- Promotes adhesion of topcoat to stainless steel and all non-ferrous metal surfaces: Aluminium, Galvanised, Chrome, Brass and Copper.
- One coat.
- Repaintable after 2 hours.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B004F1W364 |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | 227,068 in DIY & Tools ( See Top 100 in DIY & Tools ) 337 in Primer |
| Brand | Hammerite |
| Brand Name | Hammerite |
| Colour | Red |
| Colour Code | #FF0000 |
| Container Type | Tin |
| Coverage | 4m2 per 250ml |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 5 Reviews |
| Dry Time In Hours | 2 |
| Finish Type | Copper,Metal |
| Finish type | Copper,Metal |
| Full Cure Time | 2 Hours |
| Is Waterproof | False |
| Item Form | Liquid |
| Item Volume | 250 Millilitres |
| Item volume | 250 Millilitres |
| Manufacturer | Hammerite |
| Paint Type | Metals |
| Part Number | 5084909 |
| Size | 250 count (Pack of 1) |
| Special Features | Long lasting |
| Special feature | Long lasting |
| Specific Uses For Product | Interior/Exterior |
| Surface Recommendation | Metal |
| Unit Count | 250 count |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Hammerite
- **Colour:** Red
- **Finish type:** Copper,Metal
- **Size:** 250 count (Pack of 1)
- **Item volume:** 250 Millilitres
- **Special feature:** Long lasting
- **Unit count:** 250 Count
- **Paint type:** Metals
- **Specific uses for product:** Interior/Exterior
- **Surface recommendation:** Metal

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It is red so you will need couple of coats of silver to cover well
*by D***F on 11 August 2025*

Great quality paint

### ⭐⭐ Water based. Do not use unless there is no humidity in the air, it will not stick.
*by D***S on 21 January 2021*

I bought this to primer so zinc coated repairs in my Landrover. Despite being undercover it was not drying in the humid air so I left it overnight. By the next day it had washed itself off. It took me 3 days to get a coat on that stuck.

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*Product available on Desertcart South Africa*
*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-03-16*