Metal Paint stops rust in its tracks and keep gates, chassis and machinery looking factory fresh for years. Bringing you the best Metal Paints from brands with 120 years of UK Metal Paint innovation and manufacturing expertise. We’ve done the research so you don’t have to, our premium Metal Paint range is formulated and manufactured in the UK and rigorously tested to salt spray standards for corrosion control. Expect anti rust, direct to metal finishes that dry fast, cut VOCs and stand up to heat, oil and weather.
Our range covers every metal challenge. Water based Metal Enamel for radiators delivers mid gloss brilliance with virtually no odour and is touch dry in an hour. Need a tough exterior metal paint for railings, trailers or plant, choose rapid cure solvent enamel that goes straight onto prepped steel and reaches full hardness in 3–5 days. For underbodies and structural steel, our semi gloss metal chassis paint doubles as primer and topcoat, drying in 30 minutes to resist road salt and diesel. High build epoxy primers, zinc rich base coats and polyurethane gloss topcoats complete a metal coating system that meets VOC limits while slashing downtime and maintenance bills.
Because machines work hard, our metal machinery paint stays flexible and resists lubricating oils and common chemicals. Spray, roll or brush, coverage is up to 12 m² per litre and colours range from classic black to bespoke RAL shades. All products are backed by CE-marked structural steel specs and come with straightforward surface prep guides, so you can paint once and paint right.
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What’s the best metal paint I can buy in the UK for all-round protection?
For most projects we recommend our fast-drying direct-to-metal Hammercote smooth enamel—it primes and finishes in one coat, resists rust and gives a tough gloss finish suitable for indoor or outdoor steel.
Do I need a separate primer before applying Metal Enamel to new steel?
Not always. Our solvent-based smooth enamel and chassis paints bond directly to properly cleaned, lightly-abraded steel, saving a coat. Porous or heavily pitted metal benefits from a zinc-rich primer first.
How quickly can I re-coat water-based radiator enamel?
Brush on one light coat, wait one hour, then re-coat and bring the radiator up to full heat for 60 minutes. The film is through-dry in around two hours at 20 °C, keeping downtime minimal.
Will the chassis paint cope with road salt and diesel spill?
Yes. The semi-gloss chassis black contains anti-corrosive pigments and dries hard in about 30 minutes. Once fully cured (5–7 days) it withstands salt spray, fuels and oils—ideal for underbodies and plant.
Can I spray Metalcote machinery enamel?
Absolutely. Thin up to 10 % with the recommended thinner, use a 0.011″ tip at 1 800–2 000 psi and apply a mist coat followed by a full coat. Coverage is roughly 12 m²/L at 35 µm dry film.
Is your metal paint compliant with UK VOC regulations?
Yes. All products meet current DEFRA limits; our water-based enamels are below 100 g L⁻¹ VOC, while solvent options stay within their respective category caps—so you can specify them with confidence.
