Painting Galvanized

[baz2236]

Hi people whats the best way to paint a galvanized piece of metal. I want to get rid of the dull silvery colour and pain it black, Can i do it with etch primer and then normal rattle cans over the top. Any Ideas.

[dxmedia]

t-wash it first.

There's a bit of info in >

http://www.finishing.com/405/53.shtml

[topless matt]

use a special metals primer baz. gets the best adhesion  :dance:

[baz2236]

I was going to use this http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_170745_categoryId_165625_langId_-1?cm_vc=IOV4PDPZ1#dtab

As my primer and then a couple of coats of plasticoat or hammerite.

[hairyasswelder]

I was going to use this http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_170745_categoryId_165625_langId_-1?cm_vc=IOV4PDPZ1#dtab

As my primer and then a couple of coats of plasticoat or hammerite.

It might last a few weeks  :(

Galv needs special prep.
1) T-wash
2) etch primer
3) primer
4) top coat.

other option is shot blast and powdercoat but @ £13 a tin get i'd get a price

[Gromitt]

I"ve used Hammerite special metals primer in the past and had no problems.