It is not unusual to see paint peeling off gutters or downspouts. Gutter, downspouts and duct work are all made of galvanized metal. The galvanizing process leaves behind oils that make it difficult ...

We have a 30-year-old galvanized-steel door that's suddenly not holding paint. I used oil primer and numerous topcoats, but nothing helps.—DAVID G., WOODINVILLE, WASHINGTON The problem is ...

Preparation chemicals that penetrate unsealed overlaps or via poor-quality welds boil out of the connection at the time of galvanization and cause coating misses and surface contamination during ...

Hot-dip galvanized coatings are famous for their toughness. They are among a handful of industrial coatings with the strength to withstand the adversities of transport and handling without being ...

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