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Prevent rusting more effectively at coastal areas

I would like to know what can be added to a paint to prevent Rusting at coastal areas. As coastal environment damages the paint as we are facing this problem in paint we are using.

Rahul Kaushal
JVR Forgings Limited - Ludhiana, Punjab, India
2004

Coatings are coordinated systems designed to fight corrosion; you don't just add a miracle ingredient, Rahul. What is the substrate, the mechanical pretreatment, the phosphatizing process, and the class of paint you are using?

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

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