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This material is mostly found on the surface of galvanized metal as a rust protection barrier. It is challenging to paint due to its smooth surface and sometimes a greasy residue.
The most important step is to thoroughly clean and degrease the surface. An ammonia solution works well. Rinse and allow to dry fully.
It is best to use a high-quality, high-adhesion acrylic primer such as Super Grip Premium Problem-Solving Primer. If the galvanized surface is damaged, exposing raw metal and risk of rust spots, treat these first, by spot priming with a rust-inhibiting, high-adhesion primer such as Rust Chem Universal Primer before proceeding with the Super Grip full primer coat.
Choose a high-quality acrylic top coat in your desired sheen and finish. Ulttima Plus Acrylic Porch and Patio Enamel, Ulttima Plus Gloss Emulsion or Pro Speed Cover Gloss are recommended for interior and exterior environments.
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From Aluminum to Zinc and everything in between, this handy guide is a life-saver with specifications from our Vice President of Technical and Head of Innovation (who has been designing formulas specifically for the Caribbean environment for 30 years) identifying the exact coating system you’ll need to guarantee success in coating virtually any surface.
This guide details coating systems to effectively colour, coat and protect virtually any surface encountered in standard construction, renovation and maintenance environments. It provides an outline of the preparation required for successful coating and identifies recommended coating systems for a variety of substrates as well as how to effectively solve surface challenges.
Note: While every effort is made to detail accurate and effective systems, specific project conditions are unknown and can be highly variable. This guide is therefore limited and outlines generally applicable principles. It is not a specification.
While Harris/ B-H Paints do supply specialist High Performance Coatings (HPCs) these fall outside the scope of this guide. HPCs are a class of technically advanced protective coatings designed to give superior levels of impact, abrasion and corrosion protection designed for aggressive environments including high traffic areas and in commercial and industrial applications.
