Salt air corrosion of hot dipped galvanized steel

Can anybody tell me how deep salt will travel through a new piece of hot dipped galvanized steel when exposed to constant salt air for up to 6 months? Would the zinc oxide barrier prevent travel past the oxidization layer? If this was then painted over would the salt continue to travel?

Thank you in advance.

Michael Lind
- Queensland, Australia

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