[SEL] OT a little - galvanized parts....

[Curt]

Bill,
Have you considered simply having it redipped? You might be surprised 
how inexpensive it is.
The hot dip galvanizers are only really particular about one 
thing....confined spaces that allow pressure build up. For example, if 
you have built a structural shape out of tubing, you will have to have a 
3/8" hole in each tubing segment on that assy to assure no pressure can 
build. They get ill when they dip a sealed structure in a vat of 500°F 
hot dip and the expanding air ruptures the tubing spraying hot metal all 
over everyone.
The brackets you mention would be easy. Fuel tanks/desoldering a problem!
Curt Holland
Gastonia, NC
 
bill at antique-engines.com wrote:

>Let's say that we have a part that was originally galvanized. Over the
>years the part was painted, rusted a bit, cleaned, repainted, painted
>again, and now I have it cleaned up but the original galvanized finish
>isn't what it should be on the top - the part people will see.
>I want that original galvanized "look" back.
>What can be done, if anything?
>
>Fuel tanks are one example. Some brackets are another example.
>
>Bill
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