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Hi Iam in the process of tarting up my neglected plant trailer, i want a paint that will look as close to the dipped galvanised look the trailer had when new, does anyone know of a good brand or painted old galvanised trailer cheers for help

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"Galvafroid" (check spelling?) brand is one brand, bloody expensive though, it is supposed to be virtually as good as hot dip galvanising, but does definately not look the same, much flatter/duller plain grey colour.

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Hi Iam in the process of tarting up my neglected plant trailer, i want a paint that will look as close to the dipped galvanised look the trailer had when new, does anyone know of a good brand or painted old galvanised trailer cheers for help

 

I have a new galvanised fence to paint on an estate in st.albans its owned by a lord whatever his name is and he has said he wants the very best, money no object,so after talking to various paint specialists this is what i am painting it with:

1 coat of dulux tr m/shield qd primer- £162 plus vat for 5 litres

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I have a new galvanised fence to paint on an estate in st.albans its owned by a lord whatever his name is and he has said he wants the very best, money no object,so after talking to various paint specialists this is what i am painting it with:

1 coat of dulux tr m/shield qd primer- £162 plus vat for 5 litres

 

Sorry puhed a button before i finished.

1 top coat of hammerite £120 for 5 litres, and it would help if it was sand blasted before painting.

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If you want your galvafroid to look more like galvanising, once it's well dried rub it over with a brass wire brush - probably not necessary on a plant trailer, but works when you're touching in other galvanised things.

 

Alec

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