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Re-galvanizing by painting

I was thinking of painting my galvanized boat trailer because of some rust stains. Should I use some type of galvanized paint or is this not possible?

Frank Hatzlhoffer
hobbyist - Fords, New Jersey, United States
2004

There are zinc-rich paints sometimes called Cold Galvanizing Compound / Zinc Rich Paint. They will give you a gray color and some corrosion resistance, but they are not the equal of galvanizing.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2004

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