I have a Rohn HDBX tower that contains sections where the galvanizing has failed and the metal is rusting. I've considered rust stabilizer coating, "cold galvanizing", and having the sections regalva
area of learned sounds $0.16/ Rohn BX uses zinc plated steel so it's never been hotdipped. I think another problem is that the rivets will get melted out during the hotdip process. Anyway, don't get
Check out a paint called POR 15. Supposed to be able to paint right over the top of rust. People out here have been having GREAT luck with it on fertilizer trucks. They usually have to be painted eve
THERE IS A PRODUCT USED IN AUTO RESTORATION CALLED POR-15 THAT'S SUPPOSED TO BE GREAT STUFF. WHEN USED THE DIRECTIONS SAY NOT TO TAKE OFF ALL OF THE RUST only the loose scale. Apparently the product
At 11:37 AM 3/19/2004, Neal Cox wrote: I have a Rohn HDBX tower that contains sections where the galvanizing has failed and the metal is rusting. I've considered rust stabilizer coating, "cold galvan
Neal - Last year I replaced several BX tower sections located in a very corrosion intensive environment. I contemplated having the sections double galvanized as the parts are galvanized prior to asse
Any quality brand 2 part epoxy oil based paint is a great rust preventative. It is expensive, but readily available from a paint store. As with any rust situation, the hard core rules apply: Sand. sc
I've used "paint" (actually rust encapsulator) from Eastwood for muscle car restoration projects and also antenna/tower related projects. It's the same kind of paint/sealer used on the offshore oil p
Thanks for all the info! I hadn't considered the rivets at all! They surely would not survive the galvanizing process. I'll probably try the rust encapsulator route. For those interrested in hot dip