by L60Boerne » Sat Apr 07, 2018 3:32 am
Matt,
There are two types of galvanization; hot dip and flame sprayed. Both have significant drawbacks.
Flame sprayed, likely your first option, leave very little zinc on the edges which actually generates rust spots.
Hot dip is where you actually dip the frame in a vat of hot molten zinc. This is by far the best approach from a coating perspective...though at the risk of warping your frame.
Either approach makes painting very difficult. It can be done but it takes a very good primer and paint, then it is still easily chipped.
I'd think the new thick rust preventing bed liner type paints would much better than either form of galvanization.
Typing from The Lair. Last cold night of the year at 36 degrees with only one of four hunting vehicles operational. Thank goodness for the Chicom.
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