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What type of paint will cover a zinc plated rack

We have a zinc plated rack that needs to be modified. It will be cut, soldered and then painted. Is there a certain type of paint that should be applied?

Carmen Maiatico
plating shop employee - Brampton, Ontario
March 26, 2008

Virtually all zinc plated components are chromated, and chromated zinc is a pretty good paint base, so you will hopefully not have difficulty. But sometimes the chromate is too thick, or is a proprietary type to which paint doesn't stick well. In other words, I think that whether it will work well will depend more on the zinc plated component than on what type of paint you use. Good luck.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
March 27, 2008

March 28, 2008

Look for a primer for galvanize [Galvanized Metal Primer [affil links]] for the best results.
If you can not find it at a big box store, try a real paint store until you find one that has it.

James Watts
- Navarre, Florida

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