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Use paint thinner .
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I cleaned mine (sinks and tub) with adhesive cleaner and paint and varnish remover. Worked. Then I scrubbed with CLR and ajax.
Possibly, if you really cleaned the tub aggressively with lacquer thinner or similar de-greaser.
Yes. It must be perfectly clean and de-glossed with steel wool and the paint must be a type that will adhere to plastics.
Use paint thinner .
Paint thinner or a product called "goof off" in the paint section at your hardware store.
To paint galvanized metal you need a special primer. Look in a paint store or home supply store for a primer for galvanized metal. After the primer coat dries you can use any exterior paint.
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Alloy it (when it's made) Cover it (paint, galvanized)
I cleaned mine (sinks and tub) with adhesive cleaner and paint and varnish remover. Worked. Then I scrubbed with CLR and ajax.
Paint? No. Primer? YES. Corrugated steel is galvanized so you will need an etching galvanized metal primer. Regular paint or primer will peel off in no time! The etching primer as you can guess by the name actually reacts with the steel for a better bond. The steel should be sandblasted beforehand, or al least pressure washed thoroughly. The paint will adhere to the primer. Go to any real paint store (not a big box store with a paint department), let them know what you want to do and they will be glad to help and answer any questions.
It is possible to apply paint to galvanized steel. It must first be primed with a special primer. You must use a paint designed for this purpose.
There are several products on the market for making galvanized sheets shiny, such as Shine Plus. However, if a homemade solution is needed, clear coat paint will do the job.
Physical, no chemical reaction is occuring, your just covering the Iron with paint, the paint doesn't react with the iron.
run hot water and soap in the tub and scrub
Possibly, if you really cleaned the tub aggressively with lacquer thinner or similar de-greaser.