Metal Protective Coating

Basics

• This page goes over various ways to create a coating to protect metal from scratches, abrasive damage, and Rust

Galvanization

• Galvanisation
• Works great for Rust, but is mainly done at the factory
• Not very useful for abrasion etc

Paint

• Adds some more corrosion protection
• May prevent/reduce biofilm growth (IE Marine Paint for boat hulls etc)

Epoxy Based Paints/Thin Composite Coating

• This provides great abrasion etc resistance by providing a comparitivly thick sacrificial layer (When compared to paint)
• May have similar preformance to galvanisation (IF CONTINOUS/Sealed) (Needs more research)