Galvanising question

[bedajim]

Originally Posted by martini

Just had a big pair of fancy entrance gates delivered back to us from Wessex Galvanisers. After spending hours and hours cleaning every bit of spatter off the whole thing is covered in lumps and bumps and runs etc. Great big drips off every single finial, several areas where the galv reacted or something its been sanded down then sprayed up with silver paint!!

Yep that's the new industry standard we use welding gauntlets to handle the stuff till we can dress it with a file

[Tim M]

Originally Posted by bedajim

the thick hand painted stuff works the best ,but the spray on looks better in the short term if your tying to move it on

Its only for personal use so I'm not bothered how it looks as long as it keeps the rust at bay.

The company that does the work for Hayling trailers said it would be 1.5x normal prices for all-ready galvanised stuff, just wasn't sure about a mixed job.

Thanks for all the replies.

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by Tim M

Its only for personal use ...

I think there are better products than galvafroid out there for that.....

[Trailer Bloke]

Originally Posted by Tim M

Its only for personal use so I'm not bothered how it looks as long as it keeps the rust at bay.

The company that does the work for Hayling trailers said it would be 1.5x normal prices for all-ready galvanised stuff, just wasn't sure about a mixed job.

Thanks for all the replies.

Tim I have some glavafroid in my garage I thgink if you want some

[Tim M]

Hi Simeon. Very kind. Let me know when you want your tent back

[TUFTY]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

I think there are better products than galvafroid out there for that.....

What are the better products and where could I get some from?


Cheers

Tufty

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by TUFTY

What are the better products and where could I get some from?


Cheers

Tufty

You'd better ask gArfie.

[greenkeg]

just thought have u tried, www.frost.co.uk i used them a lot when i restored my mini cooper,they have all the rust eaters ,paints and prep chemicals and everything you need worth a visit ,tony