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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 ].
3. Apply one or two coats of the paint you have chosen. This paint can be latex (water based). Oil-based primer will take any paint so you don't have to use oil paint over the primer. 4. If you are painting the wall a dark or vibrant color such as red or bright yellow, you will want to have your primer tinted to match.This will allow you to use only one or two coats of paint as opposed to 3 or 4. 5.il-based primer will take any paint so you don't have to use oil paint over the primer. 4. If you are painting the wall a dark or vibrant color such as red or bright yellow, you will want to have your primer tinted to match. This will allow you to use only one or two coats of paint as opposed to 3 or 4. 5.