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How to tarnish a shinny tin building Maxwell 11-07-2007
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Posted by CWatters on November 7, 2007, 1:21 pm

> Having just added on to a galvanized metal building, the new metal is a
real
> contrast to the existing structure. Anyone know of an environmentally safe
> wash, that can be used to age the new galvanized metal for at least a
little
> better match?
>
> If not, any ideas on how to best prep the new and old metal for paint?
>

It's difficult to paint galvanised metal. Last time I tried it was like
trying to paint a wax candle with water based paint. I tried to degrease it
with different things but nothing worked.

Perhaps different things on some scraps...

http://www.ehow.com/how_14414_paint-galvanized-metal.html

http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/metal/msg0113590826727.html

http://www.finishing.com/65/90.shtml

Says it must weather for 6 months before painting...
http://www.columbiapaint.com/galvanized_metal.php



Posted by Jack Hammer on November 8, 2007, 3:56 pm
wrote:
>
>
> > Having just added on to a galvanized metal building, the new metal is a
> real
> > contrast to the existing structure. Anyone know of an environmentally safe
> > wash, that can be used to age the new galvanized metal for at least a
> little
> > better match?
>
> > If not, any ideas on how to best prep the new and old metal for paint?
>
> It's difficult to paint galvanised metal. Last time I tried it was like
> trying to paint a wax candle with water based paint. I tried to degrease it
> with different things but nothing worked.
>
> Perhaps different things on some scraps...
>
> http://www.ehow.com/how_14414_paint-galvanized-metal.html
>
> http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/metal/msg0113590826727.html
>
> http://www.finishing.com/65/90.shtml
>
> Says it must weather for 6 months before
painting...http://www.columbiapaint.com/galvanized_metal.php

You can try salt water or hydrogen peroxide. If you are going to paint
the galvanized metal it needs to be "etched" with a product that tin
benders use to put on the metal before it gets painted. Vinegar might
do the same thing. Experiment.


Posted by Robert Allison on November 7, 2007, 5:07 pm
Maxwell wrote:

> Having just added on to a galvanized metal building, the new metal is a real
> contrast to the existing structure. Anyone know of an environmentally safe
> wash, that can be used to age the new galvanized metal for at least a little
> better match?
>
> If not, any ideas on how to best prep the new and old metal for paint?
>
>
>
>
>

Painting won't last. Use a deglosser on it and leave it alone.

http://www.cornerhardware.com/deglosser_prepaint_bonder_1_pt./6746_6930_7632/17185

--
Robert Allison        
Rimshot, Inc.
Georgetown, TX

Posted by Maxwell on November 8, 2007, 7:04 pm

> Having just added on to a galvanized metal building, the new metal is a
> real contrast to the existing structure. Anyone know of an environmentally
> safe wash, that can be used to age the new galvanized metal for at least a
> little better match?
>
> If not, any ideas on how to best prep the new and old metal for paint?
>
>

Thanks for ALL the suggestions guys. I really appreciate it.

I have picked up a couple of Klean Strip products, Tri-sodium Phosphate
Substitute and Phosphoric Prep & Etch. I plan to experiment with these and
vinegar, hydrogen peroxide, and salt water as well. If anyone thinks of
anything else, let me know. I'll be back in a week or so to let you know how
they worked.




Posted by CWatters on November 11, 2007, 4:01 pm

> I have picked up a couple of Klean Strip products, Tri-sodium Phosphate
> Substitute and Phosphoric Prep & Etch. I plan to experiment with these and
> vinegar, hydrogen peroxide, and salt water as well. If anyone thinks of
> anything else, let me know. I'll be back in a week or so to let you know
how
> they worked.
>

Yogurt perhaps? Used for matching new and old roof tiles. Gets the bugs
going..
http://www.roofconsult.co.uk/articles/tiling/tips6.htm



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