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White vinegar as treatment for galvanized steel

I am building a wheelchair accessible porch out of new steel (not galvanized). I am getting ready to paint it...do I need to treat it with white vinegar ⇦in bulk on eBay or Amazon [affil links] before I paint?

Louis Castaldo
electrician - Oswego, New York
2006

Hi Louis. It doesn't sound like a good idea to me, although there are other threads on this site where people recommend it. I'd prefer that you buy a primer and follow the direction on the can, which will probably not include vinegar. Good luck.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2006

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