Galv cappings paint

Hi all,

I've got a few bits of galv trim that have got spots of rust and scratches is something like this : Rust Oleum 2117 Hard Hat Galva Zinc Aluminium Aerosol Metal Spray Paint 500ml | eBay

going to work?

Were it me I'd be going for a tin of Galvafroid or something like it. Having used products like this they come up way too shiny for me - and that stuff is aluminium not zinc.

If you can find cold galvanizing or the like I think you'll find it a better match once it weathers/oxidizes a bit.

I will confess I have taken a torch to worn galvy with a stick of aluminum solder (nearly pure zinc) and soldering flux and recoated the rusted bits - but then again I'm a madman.

ajr

Galvfroid well mixed has protected a galv roof rack I altered mounts on for van

Cheers, I'll get some galvafroid

Dom

dominicbeesley said:

Cheers, I'll get some galvafroid

Dom

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It will be a grey not fresh galv look

So long as it doesn't look out of place on the cappings - I always think they look a bit naff when they're too shiny!

dominicbeesley said:

So long as it doesn't look out of place on the cappings - I always think they look a bit naff when they're too shiny!

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Goes chalky grey