Cold galvanise & spray paint

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Oct 29, 2005
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Hunter Marine 326 303 Singapore
I intend to clean up some metal parts, spray with cold galvanise spray to prevent rust. Now can I spray a coat or two of paint over the cold galvanising so that get a smooth and shiny surface?
 
Feb 10, 2004
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Hunter 40.5 Warwick, RI
I have only used the cold galvanize to spray on my anchor to improve it's looks. I never put any paint over the cold galvanize, but the spray can should give some guidance.
 
Oct 29, 2005
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Hunter Marine 326 303 Singapore
Rich, thanks. noted.
Found this
quote:"Galvanized steel cannot be painted with normal alkyd-based paints, which almost all spray paints are based on (check the ingredients on the back of the can. If there is any “alkyd…” don’t even think about using it). Rust-o-leum is nice enough to put on the back of their spray paint cans to not use their spray paint on galvanized steel. However, beware, most spray paint companies do not include this warning.":unquote.
http://diynovice.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/spray-painting-galvanized-metal/
 
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