The body of the car is galvanized or not? How to paint the car?

[EDST777]

Hi, I would like to paint chips (small damages of paint and varnish coating)  which are on my car, but I would like to know the car body is galvanized, it was done? I did not find such information. Somebody can answer me? Also I am interested in experience of people who made painting of details, thanks for any thoughts.

Edited April 27, 2019 by EDST777

[Chipster]

I don't think paint will stick to galvanized metal, so no. There would be a series of other possible paint prep. primers used.

[EDST777]

32 minutes ago, Chipster said:

I don't think paint will stick to galvanized metal, so no. There would be a series of other possible paint prep. primers used.

 

 

 Thanks. Thus you think that details (fender, doors) are not galvanized from automobile works?
In network there is a lot of information that the majority of the Ford models have hot galvanization of all details, there are a lot of models, but among them I did not find Ford EDGE of the first and second generation. It is very strange and it is not clear therefore I ask this question. Thanks.

 

Edited April 27, 2019 by EDST777

[Chipster]

I don't think they do, but keep doing your research I could be wrong.

[1004ron]

You wont find any car that's galvanized.

 

This is what I use for touch-ups

 

Ford Shadow Black PMPC-19500-7343A Touch-Up Paint, 2-0.25 Fluid Ounces

 

[Perblue]

If you are planning on painting it and are using automotive paint just sand, prime and paint. If you are just doing a touch up if you get the touch up paints from an automotive section or dealer just make sure there is no dirt and apply it. No need to worry about it being galvanized. They have used galvanized panels since the 90s and have never had to do anything special when using automotive paint 

[EDST777]

13 hours ago, EDST777 said:

 

  using automotive paint just sand, prime and paint.

 

Thanks for the clear and full answer, it just the fact that I wished to know before works, but then appears the following question: when using abrasive material (sand, Scotch-Brite) the zinc layer will be perhaps removed (if it there in general is present). It turns out about it it is not necessary worries? Or sand has to work so to try not to damage a zinc layer?
  As I understand, most of people who render such services, at preparatory work for painting of elements of the car out of the avtmobilny enterprise does not use restoration of a zinc layer on those elements where it was removed at abrasive processing and especially do not worry about it because at the correct repair of problems should not be even if zinc will be removed. I am right in the thoughts?

Edited April 28, 2019 by EDST777

[1004ron]

6 hours ago, EDST777 said:

Thanks for the clear and full answer, it just the fact that I wished to know before works, but then appears the following question: when using abrasive material (sand, Scotch-Brite) the zinc layer will be perhaps removed (if it there in general is present). It turns out about it it is not necessary worries? Or sand has to work so to try not to damage a zinc layer?
  As I understand, most of people who render such services, at preparatory work for painting of elements of the car out of the avtmobilny enterprise does not use restoration of a zinc layer on those elements where it was removed at abrasive processing and especially do not worry about it because at the correct repair of problems should not be even if zinc will be removed. I am right in the thoughts?

Your questions are based on the assumption that car body panels are zinc plated - do you have any reliable references confirming that car body panels these days are zinc plated?

Edited April 28, 2019 by 1004ron

[EDST777]

not! But is much in public information on the Internet where it is specified that Ford zincs details of explorer, mustang, fucus,fiesta,escape,escort,c-max,ecosport,ka,mondeo,sierra,s-max,taurus,fusion, galaxy, maverick, fiesta, transit, gt, expedition. There are many models till 2019, but there is no edge. Possibly it so, but is strange that precisely nobody knows it. It is strange that have saved on Edge when for example escape zinc.

Edited April 28, 2019 by EDST777

[1004ron]

1 hour ago, EDST777 said:

not! But is much in public information on the Internet where it is specified that Ford zincs details of explorer, mustang, fucus,fiesta,escape,escort,c-max,ecosport,ka,mondeo,sierra,s-max,taurus,fusion, galaxy, maverick, fiesta, transit, gt, expedition. There are many models till 2019, but there is no edge. Possibly it so, but is strange that precisely nobody knows it. It is strange that have saved on Edge when for example escape zinc.

You appear to know.

Share some of the public information that you find on the internet, and we'll all have knowledge of the current use of zinc plated body panels.

 

 

https://www.autobody101.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16694

Edited April 28, 2019 by 1004ron

[Perblue]

If the panel is galvanized then yes unfortunately with sanding and such the coating can end up being taken off where you sanded. There isn't a way of replacing the coating. It's either use touch up paint so you don't touch the galvanization if it's there or sand and paint so it looks better. 

 

One thing to keep in mind with the edge is, I'm not sure what year yours is, that in 2015 they started using aluminum body panels on alot of the edge. They do not galvanize aluminum so this worry wouldn't apply at all.