Modern specifications usually comprise a sequential coating application of paints or alternatively paints applied over metal coatings to form a âduplexâ coating system. The protective paint systems usually consist of primer, undercoat(s) and finish coats.
Hardware Cloth is a hot-dipped galvanized woven or welded mesh. It has a light gauge (usually between 2 and 8 mesh). Heavy Zinc coating provides maximum protection and extra durability. Hardware cloth has an unlimited number of applications around the home, business, or farm. 19 GAUGE. Size of Mesh: 1/2 x 1/2.
What we call hardware cloth here looks like the welded wire at the left of that link, except ours is galvanized instead of stainless steel. It is a fine mesh welded wire either 1/4 or 1/2 squares usually. You can do a web search for more pictures.'m in Oz and I've yet to see or hear of hardware cloth so I guess we have a different name for it. If someone could please describe it to me I might be able to find the equivalent here.