[TheForge] finish help

Tue Jan 8 18:22:31 2002

oops forgot to add......
any reputable shop will have the zinc if they coat steel
and they will also tell you that it needs to be put on .....
they'll probably recommend sandblasting and/or pressure washing as
well.........
powdercoating is an extremely durable finish when applied properly.....
when applied improperly it will look like those patio chairs you get at
walmart after a year or so..... (flaking off and chipping.....)
but when properly applied the powder coat will outlast your client.......

at the place i used to work we gave a lifetime guarantee on any powder
coated piece, we coated aluminum and steel...... and let me tell ya it's
easier to coat aluminum.......

looks like i just broke a nickel........

jon p

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Dave Brown
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 4:25 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: [TheForge] finish help

Jon,

Do you know if the spray galvanizing paints qualify, or does it have to be
a plating or hot dip application of zinc?

Dave

At 16:15 01/08/02, you wrote:
>i have to say that i would recommend against a powder coat....
>they really don't hold up that well to higher temp ranges 350f and
>above....... (these are the temps use to set them)
>also on steel powder coating without a zinc deposition layer will not
really
>give you a good rust proofing (or bond for that matter as rust developing
>under the coat will peel it like a bananna) the zinc coat would ruin any
>surface coloring you would have...... (looks just like thick
>galvanization.....)
>
>anywho just my 2 pennies on that one.........
>
>jon p

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