Galvanized steel, on-the-other-hand, cannot be painted with an oil-based or aluminum-based paint. Galvanized metal requires either a zinc-dust type paint or a latex paint.

It is not unusual to see paint peeling off gutters or downspouts. Gutter, downspouts and duct work are all made of galvanized metal. The galvanizing process leaves behind oils that make it ...

There are many instances where hot-dip galvanized coatings will have to be painted. Well-established quality assurance processes are available for painting hot-dip galvanized parts, it is a usual ...

We have a 30-year-old galvanized-steel door that's suddenly not holding paint. I used oil primer and numerous topcoats, but nothing helps.—DAVID G., WOODINVILLE, WASHINGTON The problem is ...

A. Painting galvanized steel is more difficult than one might imagine - witness the paint failure you've been experiencing - but it is easier today than it used to be in years past.

The results are as follows: (1) Galvannealed steels are most excellent in corrosion resistance through paint film in both corrosion testings. The reason is considered as follows: Steel under paint ...

HF media art / Shutterstock Galvanized coatings have extraordinary properties than other protective coatings, in their resistance to oxidation and weathering. When paint coatings are breached, they ...