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Saffy:
Any tips on painting on top of galv?

 I painted my treesliders with texture grip paint and the next day it was all faked on the floor with the now clean galv laughing at me.

I have a gallon of primer with a plain label of 'self etching primer' it's battleship grey so big clue as to where it come from, wondering if any ol'self-etch will be good for galv?

Can galv be plastic coated?

lee celtic:
we used to wipe galv down with 'T' wash  before painting or powder coating , works very well..

info.  http://www.hdg.org.uk/?cms_id=103

Saffy:
I've gone ahead and cracked open the tin of etch primer. The sliders had been on vehicle for couple years and are well weathered so hoping it be okay. I chucked in spray gun - bit thick so more or less splattered it on  :lol: Will see what tomorrow brings.

Range Rover Blues:
I think Galv can be powder coated, though it sounds a bit late for that advice :doh:

Most powder coat these days is electrostatic and applied over a zinc coating of some sort, though it isn't galvanising as such, it's goldy coloured IIRC but it helps the powder stick and stops rust getting back underneath it.

Saffy:

--- Quote from: Range Rover Blues on February 19, 2010, 01:26:00 ---I think Galv can be powder coated, though it sounds a bit late for that advice :doh:

Most powder coat these days is electrostatic and applied over a zinc coating of some sort, though it isn't galvanising as such, it's goldy coloured IIRC but it helps the powder stick and stops rust getting back underneath it.

--- End quote ---

good for future reference cheers. I never had anything powder coated, not sure I have the budget or how to go about it.

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