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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 1:12 am
by wibble_puppy
hi chickenjon, thanks very much for that tip
the only zinc primer I can find on the ESM website is "David's Zinc 182 Grey Anti-Rust Primer" - is that what you meant?
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:39 am
by picky
i imagine all zinc based products will be good, but electrox has had some very good reviews that others have not. yes it is more expensive, maybe it is the same stuff but I have peace of mind knowing I am using the same stuff that has worked very well in reviews and tests.
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:39 am
by chickenjohn
Phone them up- its one of the "Grumpys" line of products that they sell.
BTW, the best way to tell a good zinc rich primer is by the weight of the tin- a high zinc paint should feel like it weighs a ton.
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:22 pm
by wibble_puppy
chickenjohn wrote: the best way to tell a good zinc rich primer is by the weight of the tin- a high zinc paint should feel like it weighs a ton.
Yes, the PC review of Electrox made reference to the "hernia-inducing tin"
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:30 pm
by jonathon
Chicken John wrote 'and about £13 per litre from local paint factors.'
Thats very expensive actually. Pm me for reasons
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:55 pm
by Packedup
I've just broke the bank and gotten a tin of Teamac zinc rich primer for the princely sum of £20. Way more than I'm happy about, but way cheaper than Galvafroid and if anything a slightly heavier tin (it weighs an imperial shedload).
Seems to go on OK, but was a pain to stir as well as a pain to the now very thin wallet... (But not as much of a pain as burning out my grinder and discovering a lot more hole where metal should be)
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:26 am
by chickenjohn
jonathon wrote:Chicken John wrote 'and about £13 per litre from local paint factors.'
Thats very expensive actually. Pm me for reasons
Yes, but its cheaper than £25 a tin for the same stuff. I will PM you if you have a source of even cheaper , but good, zinc primer.