[TowerTalk] Removing Tower Paint From Galvanized Tower

[Allan W Schlaugat]

Thanks to all for the suggestions on this. Seems like the consensus is to
just paint over the red/white with a good quality latex paint or cold
galvanize paint. Seems like a good plan. As a follow up, what is the
thoughts from the reflector on a good quality paint brand for the sections
that will not flake off and show red/white underneath in a few years. I am
strongly looking at a battleship gray color.

Thanks for all the replies and advice so far. Good stuff!!

73   Al  N9ISN



On Wed, 2 Aug 2017 11:53:26 -0400, K7LXC at aol.com wrote:

>>  I will be undertaking a major tower project next year with  gently used 
>Rohn
>55 tower sections. I bought 18 sections for a insanely great  price and they
>were in almost new condition. The only issue is they are all  painted red or
>white.
>
>>  The wife would like to see the new tower (180ft tall)  not painted and
>returned to its deep gray galvanization. I tested the paint  on the tower
>sections and it does *not* contain lead paint. 
>
>
>>  What is the best way to remove this paint and leave the  zinc galvanizing
>intact? My crazy idea is to build a 'tub' that will hold a  section,
>submerge it in the tub filled with chemical paint stripper and use a  broom
>to brush off the paint. Or am I over thinking this.   :-)
> 
>    I'd suggest just re-painting the tower with cold  galv. You can get it 
>in spray cans or gallon buckets.  Do a decent prep job  and the coating will 
>last some years. WAY too much work to take the red and  white paint off! 
>The red and white paint will protect the galvanizing  underneath! Talk about 
>your belt-and-2 sets of suspenders - hi.
> 
>    When you get to the painting part, I'd also suggest  some paint gloves. 
>Tower monkeys use them to paint towers. You just dip your  hand in the 
>paint and apply directly. Reasonably cheap and fast. 
> 
>Cheers & GL,
>Steve     K7LXC
>TOWER TECH
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Allan W. Schlaugat                    Albertville, WI  USA
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