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1. 01:50 PM - Firewall Paint (dfmoeller)
2. 03:09 PM - Re: Firewall Paint (Carlos Sa)
3. 06:27 PM - Re: Firewall Paint (FLYaDIVE)
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What are peoples thoughts on painting the galvanized firewall? What paint, surface
prep, etc? Let me know. I'm at that point in my build where I need to paint
it if its getting painted!
Doug
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| Subject: | Re: Firewall Paint |
Hello, Doug
You are going to get one opinion per builder...
I had mine powder coated. I probably posted a picture in zenith.aero.
Carlos
On 5 January 2015 at 16:49, dfmoeller <dfmoeller@att.net> wrote:
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> What are peoples thoughts on painting the galvanized firewall? What
> paint, surface prep, etc? Let me know. I'm at that point in my build
> where I need to paint it if its getting painted!
>
> Doug
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>
> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=436663#436663
>
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| Subject: | Re: Firewall Paint |
Doug:
You have a real problem there...
A galvanized surface creates an oxidation that prevents rust and paints
from getting a foot hold.
You could lightly scuff the surface. Then wash it down immediately with
MEK. Followed by an immediate coating of self etching epoxy primer. Then a
sealing coat of some other epoxy paint. How long will this paint job
last? I don't know.
OR you could lightly scuff the surface. Then wash it down with MEK. Then
give it a spray coat of COLD GALVANIZE spray paint. Only available color -
Gray. How long will this paint job last? I don't know.
What should have happened would be - Scrap the galvanized steel and replace
it with a 300 series stainless steel (302 or 304). And don't paint it.
This way you have corrosion protection and a fancy shinny firewall, that
will not need painting ever.
Barry
On Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 4:49 PM, dfmoeller <dfmoeller@att.net> wrote:
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> What are peoples thoughts on painting the galvanized firewall? What
> paint, surface prep, etc? Let me know. I'm at that point in my build
> where I need to paint it if its getting painted!
>
> Doug
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=436663#436663
>
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