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Painting black gas pipe white: doable? Dan 05-17-2006
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Posted by Harry K on May 17, 2006, 10:44 pm

Dan wrote:

> >
> >
> >
> I don't know
> why I was thinking paint wouldn't stick to galvanized. If anything, the
> slightly "pebbly" surface would be a good look with the gloss white.
> believe it or not, these are going in the living room ;-0
>
> Dan

Painting galvanised usually goes better if it is given a bit of 'tooth'
first. A wash of vinegar will do it.

Harry K


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Posted by Dan on May 17, 2006, 11:53 pm
Harry K wrote:
> Dan wrote:
>
>>>
>>>
>> I don't know
>> why I was thinking paint wouldn't stick to galvanized. If anything, the
>> slightly "pebbly" surface would be a good look with the gloss white.
>> believe it or not, these are going in the living room ;-0
>>
>> Dan
>
> Painting galvanised usually goes better if it is given a bit of 'tooth'
> first. A wash of vinegar will do it.
>
> Harry K
>

Thanks Harry, great tip! I do think the galvanized might be to go.

Dan

Posted by No on May 18, 2006, 10:38 am
Harry K wrote:
> Dan wrote:
>
>>>
>>>
>> I don't know
>> why I was thinking paint wouldn't stick to galvanized. If anything, the
>> slightly "pebbly" surface would be a good look with the gloss white.
>> believe it or not, these are going in the living room ;-0
>>
>> Dan
>
> Painting galvanised usually goes better if it is given a bit of 'tooth'
> first. A wash of vinegar will do it.
>
> Harry K
>
Huh? I might agree that some 'tooth' may be worthwhile but how would
vinegar give tooth to galvanized pipe?

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Posted by PipeDown on May 18, 2006, 3:14 pm

> Harry K wrote:
>> Dan wrote:
>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> I don't know
>>> why I was thinking paint wouldn't stick to galvanized. If anything, the
>>> slightly "pebbly" surface would be a good look with the gloss white.
>>> believe it or not, these are going in the living room ;-0
>>>
>>> Dan
>>
>> Painting galvanised usually goes better if it is given a bit of 'tooth'
>> first. A wash of vinegar will do it.
>>
>> Harry K
>>
> Huh? I might agree that some 'tooth' may be worthwhile but how would
> vinegar give tooth to galvanized pipe?
>
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Vinegar should not etch galvinized steel but in and of itself would also be
a reasonable cleaner for cutting oil (it is used in many window cleaners).
It would also help remove scale if you dared to use used pipe.

Primer will give it plenty of tooth.

BTW Have you seen cold galvinizing spray. It is basically zinc spraypaint
and can be used as a primer directly on steel.




Posted by Harry K on May 18, 2006, 10:24 pm

No wrote:
> Harry K wrote:
> > Dan wrote:
> >
> >>>
> >>>
> >> I don't know
> >> why I was thinking paint wouldn't stick to galvanized. If anything, the
> >> slightly "pebbly" surface would be a good look with the gloss white.
> >> believe it or not, these are going in the living room ;-0
> >>
> >> Dan
> >
> > Painting galvanised usually goes better if it is given a bit of 'tooth'
> > first. A wash of vinegar will do it.
> >
> > Harry K
> >
> Huh? I might agree that some 'tooth' may be worthwhile but how would
> vinegar give tooth to galvanized pipe?
>
> Inviato da X-Privat.Org - Registrazione gratuita
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Vinegar is a mild acid so I suppose that is why. It probably also acts
as a cleaner. I saw that tip way back in the ice ages and have used it
several times. Always got a good job without primer. Does it work? I
don't know if it does give 'tooth' but I haven't had any failures doing
it.

Harry K


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