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Post by keith6233 on Feb 25, 2008 20:23:33 GMT
Can anybody recommend a suitable primer for Zinctec ,can't find much on Google so if there is anybody who as had good results painting Zinctec your comments would be very helpful.
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Post by houstonceng on Feb 26, 2008 0:15:30 GMT
You probably won't find much about painting zinctec, for one simple reason. In industry, it's used because it doesn't have to be painted.
Look inside photo-copiers, printers and the like. You'll usually find that the mechanical bits not made from plastic are made from unpainted zinctec.
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Post by circlip on Feb 26, 2008 7:06:48 GMT
In the Hi-Fi manufacturing world we used to use Epoxy based paints but if you contact a specialist paint supplier they will probably recommend an etch primer. At one time the steel window frames were Zinc plated, in effect Zintec - trade name by the way, and they were etch primed.
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steam4ian
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Post by steam4ian on Feb 26, 2008 19:49:36 GMT
G'day Keith
I agreee with Sir Ian Clip, use an etch primer. I specifiy electrtical panels made of zinc plated steel (furniture grade) and always specify an etch primer before undercoat/surfacer. I have discussed my requirements with panel manufactures to ensure this is the best approach to a durable surface.
Regards,
Ian
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Post by abby on Feb 26, 2008 20:14:54 GMT
Chromate primers should be used on zintec I believe.
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