Painting galvanized pipe

sak00 · 01-28-2010, 01:52 PM

Just wondering if anybody has any secrets on painting galvanized pipe or metal. I built a brush guard for my buggy and used pipe I had laying around. Would a self etching primer work? Looking for suggestions. Thanks

miferrel · 01-28-2010, 01:59 PM

In the old days we used vinegar to cut the galv. before we painted.

DOOmsman · 01-28-2010, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by miferrel

In the old days we used vinegar to cut the galv. before we painted.

Yes sir thats the stuff it seems to cut the fish or whatever oil left over from the plating process.

miferrel · 01-28-2010, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DOOmsman

Yes sir thats the stuff it seems to cut the fish or whatever oil left over from the plating process.

Dooms , you must be as old as i ...

sak00 · 01-28-2010, 02:18 PM

Awesome,
I thought I had heard that somewhere before, but couldn't remember.
Thanks

pansser · 01-28-2010, 03:32 PM

vinegar always works great but a self etching primer will finish it off for topcoat.

scottyb · 01-28-2010, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by pansser

vinegar always works great but a self etching primer will finish it off for topcoat.

Vinegar removes the oil, then the special galvy primer and top coat

DesertDeuces · 03-03-2010, 11:24 PM

In case anyone is still interested....
I just found this thread and have an answer.
Zinzer Bin primer works fabulously on any surface, even chrome and glass. It's got a resin base and I used it to change my chrome bumpers to black on an old '80 LUV truck. Worked great and didn't chip off.

sak00 · 03-04-2010, 08:30 AM

Thanks for the info. I used the vinegar trick and then shot it with bedliner. I will keep this in mind as this won't be the last time I do this. Where can you get some of this primer?

DesertDeuces · 03-09-2010, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by sak00

Thanks for the info. I used the vinegar trick and then shot it with bedliner. I will keep this in mind as this won't be the last time I do this. Where can you get some of this primer?

The primer can be found at HD and Lowes, and probably at any DIY store

01-28-2010, 01:52 PM	#1
sak00 What was I thinking? Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brooksville, Florida Posts: 577	Painting galvanized pipe Just wondering if anybody has any secrets on painting galvanized pipe or metal. I built a brush guard for my buggy and used pipe I had laying around. Would a self etching primer work? Looking for suggestions. Thanks

01-28-2010, 01:59 PM	#2
miferrel Gone Crazy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,183	Re: Painting galvanized pipe In the old days we used vinegar to cut the galv. before we painted.

01-28-2010, 02:18 PM	#5
sak00 What was I thinking? Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brooksville, Florida Posts: 577	Re: Painting galvanized pipe Awesome, I thought I had heard that somewhere before, but couldn't remember. Thanks

01-28-2010, 03:32 PM	#6
pansser ZONE FREE ZONE Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: lauderdale by the sea Posts: 571	Re: Painting galvanized pipe vinegar always works great but a self etching primer will finish it off for topcoat.

03-03-2010, 11:24 PM	#8
DesertDeuces Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 50	Re: Painting galvanized pipe In case anyone is still interested.... I just found this thread and have an answer. Zinzer Bin primer works fabulously on any surface, even chrome and glass. It's got a resin base and I used it to change my chrome bumpers to black on an old '80 LUV truck. Worked great and didn't chip off.
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03-04-2010, 08:30 AM	#9
sak00 What was I thinking? Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brooksville, Florida Posts: 577	Re: Painting galvanized pipe Thanks for the info. I used the vinegar trick and then shot it with bedliner. I will keep this in mind as this won't be the last time I do this. Where can you get some of this primer?

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