Treatment of new galvanised steel.

When new steel is galvanized and here and there it has welding spots on it, what is the next step to prevent it from rusting? Can you paint it directly with red oxide?

Answer #1

Hi,

I would suggest you go to the website below. They have a great chart on different types of metals and net reactions and a link to a chart that associate different coatings with slowing the reaction process.

http://www.engineersedge.com/galvanic_capatability.htm

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