Painting a galvanised water can

[adam1uk]

Following my birthday yesterday, I'm now the owner of a galvanised water can. I want to paint it in the boat's colours. Does anyone know what sort of primer I'd need to use, and whether I'd need a particular type of paint?

[Ex- Member]

Following my birthday yesterday, I'm now the owner of a galvanised water can. I want to paint it in the boat's colours. Does anyone know what sort of primer I'd need to use, and whether I'd need a particular type of paint?

 

Galvanized etching primers on e-bay. Weathered galvanized doesn't really need it, just some light abrasion. There was a very recent thread on this too.

[dave moore]

Hi

 

I use Upol etch primer in a grey aerosol can. It's available from car body repair paint suppliers. If you are in the Midlands, try

 

Atex Factors

 

Canal St

 

Brierley Hill.

 

For what it's worth, I then add base colours in coach enamel undercuts, decorate using Craftmaster flat colour and then varnish the whole can.

 

Good luck, happy to advise if needed.

 

Dave

[pquinn]

you might want to ask this guy http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=55248&st=0&p=1047307&fromsearch=1entry1047307

 

sorry,couldnt resist.

[alan_fincher]

Without being too negative, if the can was supplied by the Back Country Metalworks, try tugging at all the bits on it, and see if they fall off before bothering to start painting it.

 

Unfortunately most of the new cans on offer, (possibly all), seem to be BCLM supplied, and they appear to use a special type of "Teflon solder".

 

If it is a BCLM can, I hope it is for show, because from my experience you certainly can't expect water to stay inside them!

[ditchcrawler]

Without being too negative, if the can was supplied by the Back Country Metalworks, try tugging at all the bits on it, and see if they fall off before bothering to start painting it.

 

Unfortunately most of the new cans on offer, (possibly all), seem to be BCLM supplied, and they appear to use a special type of "Teflon solder".

 

If it is a BCLM can, I hope it is for show, because from my experience you certainly can't expect water to stay inside them!

Bit tricky asking a loved one if its a shit can they bought for your birthday I would have thought. Are there any identification marks to show who makes them?

[alan_fincher]

Bit tricky asking a loved one if its a shit can they bought for your birthday I would have thought. Are there any identification marks to show who makes them?

Yes,remnants of solder where the handle used to be attached!

[carlt]

Yes,remnants of solder where the handle used to be attached!

Greenie!

[ditchcrawler]

Yes,remnants of solder where the handle used to be attached!

I meant before he bust it.