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Here's how to paint galvanized metal: 1  Wash the metal thoroughly with hot soapy water. 2  Rinse the metal and let it dry completely for several hours. 3  Rinse the metal with a weak solution of water and ammonia and allow it to dry.4  Remove any handles or other attachments from the metal.ere's what you'll need to paint galvanized metal so that the paint won't peel off: 1  Ammonia. 2  Heavy duty sandpaper, 240 girt. 3  Metal primer. 4  Metal paint, preferably the same brand as the primer. 5  Tack cloths [source: Do It Yourself ].
Hot-dip galvanization - Process. 1  The process of hot-dip galvanizing results in a metallurgical bond between zinc and steel with a series of distinct iron-zinc alloys. 2  A typical hot-dip galvanizing line operates as follows: [2] 3  Steel is cleaned using a caustic solution. 4  The caustic cleaning solution is rinsed off.