Treat metal surfaces and parts with anti corrosion coating to protect them from the elements

Sometimes surfaces need corrosion-resistant coatings, but they also need to have a smooth finish and look pleasing to the eye. In this case, the best bet would be a corrosion-resistant paint. Specially formulated with anti-corrosion additives, these coatings can often be color matched and leave metals protected and attractive.

I recommend: Hy-Tech's Metal Shield is a special corrosion-resistant paint. The paint is mixed with ceramic micro-spheres as well as an anti-corrosive resin, making surfaces insulated against heat and resistant to rust and other corroding agents. PPG marine corrosion-resistance surface coating protects surfaces against corrosion, salt spray damage and other harsh elements. This special coating is available in a variety of custom colors.

Have metal surfaces electroplated for an anti corrosion coating

Plating corrosion resistance keeps metals safe from corrosion through a scientific process that bonds metals and alloys to existing metal surfaces. Plating can be versatile, and treated surfaces can be drab or shiny, natural color or color-treated. Most important, the metals are well shielded.

I recommend: Take a look at the hard chrome plating offered by Jersey Chrome. Their chromium-based compounds make effective corrosion resistant coatings for steel and other hard metals. It can be used on ferrous and non-ferrous metal parts and surfaces. Production Plating offers a variety of metal coatings and finishes, including anodized coatings with color. Their nickel finishes provide effective corrosion resistant coatings for copper.

Grab a brush and do your own anti corrosion coating

It can take little more than gloves and a paintbrush to give metal a reliable anti corrosion coating. Some corrosion resistant coating distributors keep the do-it-yourself person in mind, offering a selection of easy to use products.

I recommend: Check out the Rust Bullet rust inhibitor. Their patented formula provides a corrosion resistant coating that can be applied to metal with little or no surface preparation. Accessories such as drying accelerant, gloves and brushes are also available. There is a large inventory of do-it-yourself epoxies and alkyd coatings available at Top Secret Coatings. Primers and other surface treatments are available as well.