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steel members in a terrarium

steel members in a terrarium

steel members in a terrarium

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I am doing some light structural modifications to steel supporting a roof in a terrarium.  Very high humidity.  The existing steel is showing surface rust. Nothing that is drastically degrading the steel.  I am going to have them clean the visible rust and paint all of the members.  Does anyone have suggestions on techniques or a special kind of paint in this application?

RE: steel members in a terrarium

I have seen epoxy based paints used very successfully.  Expensive!!

Get with a supplier.

RE: steel members in a terrarium

Try Carboline.  Their coatings are used in a lot of industrial maintenance applications.  Carbomastic 15 is one coating good where preparation is less than ideal.

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