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Hot dip galvanizing alternatives?

We are manufacturing and installing a large steel fence around the perimeter of a site, and the steel has been hot dip galvanized and then powder coated. However the appearance to the finished fence is not acceptable due to the uneven surface the hot dip galvanizing leaves. When powder coated it looks worse. Is there an alternative to this process to give us a smoother finish and still have the maximum protection?

Thanks,

Ted Samuels
- Australia
2003

It may be worth investigating Fusion Bonded Epoxy which may give similar protection to the galvanizing but with a smooth finish. The epoxy is available in only a limited colour range in Australia at this time , but can be painted over. Major paint manufacturers will be able to advise you further.

Ernest Comerford
- Australia
2003

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