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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 ].
Step 5 - Prime the Brackets. Take the metal primer and spray all of the brackets with it. The primer helps to reduce rust in the future and makes for a perfect surface for the paint to stick to. Make sure to follow the directions on the primer for drying.Do not paint until this is completely dry.ake the arm and wall mount of the brackets apart. The two pieces need to be painted separately. If the brackets are rusty, you can remove any rust with a rust primer before you paint the components.