Galvanizing parts

[twl1104]

Anyone know a galvanizer that does small lots? ( a dozen pieces)

[trini]

If you live near the Niagara border there is one near the Pearson International airport. I used their services many times while restoring a Land Rover.

[keiser31]

Check some YouTube videos out....

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=how+to+galvanize+metal+at+home

[trini]

I always like to take the easy way out.. If the pieces are small it might be easier to just ship it , depends on where you live,  ship it to PURE METALGALVANIZING, 369 Atwell drive, Rexdale, Ontario, M9W 5C2. Phone 416 675 3352. Toll free 1 800 2638737. their method is mostly hot dip. Did you consider powder coating ?

Have a good day mate. 

[Gary_Ash]

How badly do you need the galvanizing?  Are your parts going to see extreme environments for years or do you just want the appearance of galvanizing with "pretty good" protection?  Since most industrial galvanizing tanks are 40-60 ft long, 6-8 ft wide and 8-10 ft deep, it may be difficult to find a place that will dip a few small parts.  Probably "spin galvanizing" would be the preferred, practical process for some smallish parts for true hot dipped galvanizing.  

 

You can also find many people who will do zinc plating.  The normal deposit is dull gray like galvanizing but they can also provide a range of chromate finishes, like a bright/clear finish or yellowish.  A local place in New Bedford, MA, Star Plating, will do a batch of barrel-plated parts for $50.  

 

Eastwood and others sell kits for tin-zinc plating at home.  This is usually a replacement for cadmium plating as was used on many car parts but is environmentally unfriendly.  

 

You can also use "cold galvanizing", which is a zinc-rich spray paint.  Even Rustoleum makes it, available at Lowe's, Home Depot, etc.  Works pretty well.  Commonly used when galvanized pieces are welded together to protect the weld area afterwards.

[Spinneyhill]

To add to what Gary says above, hot dip galv. is thickest and generally designed for outdoors use, such as lamp standards, sign gantries, outdoor public furniture, heavy duty fastenings and so on. Zinc plating is thinner and not usually designed for long term outdoors exposure. Nuts bolts and screw are zinc plated so they are not rusty when you buy them - they will last a little while outdoors.