# ReFinishing Galvanized Steel?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/refinishing-galvanized-steel/185212>\
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [September 26, 2006, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/refinishing-galvanized-steel/185212 "2006-09-26T09:52:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2006, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/refinishing-galvanized-steel/185212/1 "2006-09-26T09:52:02Z")

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When changing oil this past weekend I noticed that my front coilovers have completely corroded below the plastic protective sleeve. I know they’re/were galvanized steel…  
What would be the best way to repair them? Paint?  
Can they be re-galvanized?  
Im only worried that they paint would muck up the fine threads of the adjustable perches.  
Input?

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**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2006, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/refinishing-galvanized-steel/185212/2 "2006-09-26T10:01:04Z")

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trade it in and get rid of the VW:dunno:  
that is what i would do 😃

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**Author:** ![green](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/green/32/5996_2.png) [@green](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/green)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2006, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/refinishing-galvanized-steel/185212/3 "2006-09-26T10:15:44Z")

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Once again Jeff showing his love of VW 😃

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**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2006, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/refinishing-galvanized-steel/185212/4 "2006-09-26T10:20:53Z")

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I don’t think you can paint over top of galvanized steel.

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**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2006, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/refinishing-galvanized-steel/185212/5 "2006-09-26T10:29:42Z")

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> [@AWD or RWD?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awd-or-rwd/24501/83):
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> I don’t think you can paint over top of galvanized steel.

you can try using epoxies but be careful with galvanized. it can make you sick so be careful

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**Author:** ![scoob8000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e8c25b/32.png) [@scoob8000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/scoob8000)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/refinishing-galvanized-steel/185212/6 "2006-10-03T12:42:26Z")

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> [@AWD or RWD?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/awd-or-rwd/24501/83):
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> I don’t think you can paint over top of galvanized steel.

I think this is true… It’s like trying to paint silicone…

Can’t weld galvinized either for sh\_\_ either…

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**Author:** ![SMort38](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smort38/32/6008_2.png) [@SMort38](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SMort38)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/refinishing-galvanized-steel/185212/7 "2006-10-03T12:50:07Z")

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isnt galvanized steel just steel coated in zinc, like a gaurd rail or swing set post? i think you can buy that in a spray can. it probably would muck up the threads like you said, but arent they binded up anyway?