DIYbanter - Painting galvanized

On Dec 10, 6:30*pm, "Steve B" wrote:
I got a lot of steel panels, and constructed a large (32' x 40') structure
out of two 40' containers. *I used a lot of painted Fabral MightyRib panels,
but had to use some galvanized ones, because I got a killer deal on them.
Now it is time to paint the whole thing. *For the galvanized, what is the
best way to prep the surfaces so the paint will stick? *We get blazing hot
temperatures in the summer, upwards of 150 degrees surface temperature, 110
plus air temps, and 130 plus inside the containers. *Winters bring weather
in the 20-40 degree night time temps.

A friend of mine a long time ago, who was a professional painter, used some
common vinegar to paint some for me similar to these. *It was for a
commercial job, and I never did go back and look at how it aged. *I never
got a call from the company that there was anything wrong with them, so just
plain don't know if they did good or not.

Besides vinegar, is there any other treatments? *Estimated 150 square feet,
uneven vertical surface.

Thanks.

Steve

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