|
Register or Log In To remove these advertisements. |
|
|
|
|||||||
 |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
04-02-2015, 10:45 AM
|
#1 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: vernon b.c.
Posts: 3,022
|
what is this coating on metal ?
I noticed on some of the thinner sheet metal scraps I bought have a coating on them,what is it and should I remove it before paint.I,m wearing the proper mask for welding with zinc weld thru primer but still would like to know what I,m working with.You can see how it changes color after welding.Is the piece on the right
|
|
|
|
04-02-2015, 10:46 AM
|
#2 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: vernon b.c.
Posts: 3,022
|
Re: what is this coating on metal ?
the white on the bottom is masking tape
|
|
|
|
|
04-02-2015, 12:34 PM
|
#3 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Rolla
Posts: 24
|
Re: what is this coating on metal ?
The piece on the right looks galvanized.
|
|
|
|
|
04-02-2015, 01:57 PM
|
#4 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Motown
Posts: 7,677
|
Re: what is this coating on metal ?
if the coating is black it's just mill scale; sand or sand blast it off
if it's grey or zinc colored that would be galvanized; don't use it hard to get paint to stick to galv and there's no safe way to weld it if you've already welded on galv... does your tongue feel weird? that's your body being poisoned 
__________________
cool, an ogre smiley  Ogre's 58 Truk buildhow to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer |
|
|
|
|
| Bookmarks |
|
|
Linear Mode
