Brewstand paint recommendation

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Permalink Reply by Mike Neilson on August 3, 2011 at 5:42pm

Galv it, like send it to some one to galvanise it. Or leave it as it is let it rust it will have that hand brewed look about it. How did the kegs turn out?

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Permalink Reply by Duncan on August 3, 2011 at 5:44pm

Brilliantly - if I wasn't spending the weekend at Beervana I'd be doing my first batch.

 

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Permalink Reply by Ralph on August 3, 2011 at 6:47pm

Galv sounds like the best bet. Wicked setup!!

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Permalink Reply by Hugh Grierson on August 3, 2011 at 7:16pm

Its tricky because most of the paints that protect from rust use heat sensitive metals that oxidise with heat, or are polymer based, which also cook.

You might need to use some log fire or engine product, they both come in black.

In the joins go for zinc galv or Duplicolor Rust Fix as a primer.

Not brewing because of Beervana is the best reason I can think of.

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Permalink Reply by Chris Banks on August 4, 2011 at 8:03am

My preference would be for zinc arc spray makes for a nice uniform matt gray finish - galv dip would be my second choice in welly unless you send it to palmy? the galvanisers in welly are lets say a bit hit and miss with quality control...;-)

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Permalink Reply by Chris on August 4, 2011 at 9:51am

Nice stand, might do one like that eventually.

 

You can get BBQ paint from Bunnings / M10 that should do the trick.

 

Only prob with galv is if you want to weld it later on the fumes are not so good to breathe in. Plus the expense.

 

I've used engine paint on manifold covers before that works pretty well, although it takes a while to cure and gives off fumes in the process, might be worth running it up to heat for a while before using in anger.

 

Good thing about paint is if it gets scruffy just a quick blast and it's all good again.

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Permalink Reply by Tim Stewart on August 4, 2011 at 1:07pm

I used the zinc arc spray on the welds on my rig it makes a real tidy cheaper job ,but thats one sturdy looking rig youve got though

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Permalink Reply by Pilgrim on August 4, 2011 at 8:21pm

I had mine hot dip galvanised and it cost me $55.00. I couldn't buy the paint for that. Only problem is that yours looks like it has many enclosed sections. For hot dip galvanising you have to drill a minimum of 8mm dia holes at both ends of any enclosed sections. the galvanisor will not accept it unless it has those. Without a path for the galv to get in and the air to get out it can present an explosive problem for the operator.

Looks cool too :-)

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