Prepping a galvanized tailgate?

[Nathan43]

First of all this is my first paint job and restoration. When I found out about Spi it was a no-brainer who was supplying my primers and clear. So far it is coming out better than I had hopped for. Not bad for 20 and not knowing what the hell I'm doing.

Now, I have been stripping all of the panels down to bare steel with a special wheel on the angle grinder and then da'd every inch I could with 80 grit. I bought a reproduction tailgate and the whole thing is galvanized. They welded through the galvanizing so it burned it off a little around the welds. How should I go about prepping it? Or just scuff it up with the 80 on the da? I'm a little worried about the galvanizing causing problems with the epoxy.

 

[Barry]

Perfect!!!
Buzz the tail gate with 80 DA real quick, nothing serious and clean with 700 dry and let set 45-60 minutes, 2 or 3 coats of epoxy and you will NEVER have a problem.

Sand the weld areas real good with the 80 grit.

 

[AAE]

I told you you would get great advice on the forum!

 

[Nathan43]

Thank you Barry for the help and AAE for getting me to join.

 

[73surffisher]

Nathan43 do you have build thread on another forum? I have a 73 and will be starting my build soon. I found this forum by chance and will be using all SPI myself. I tend to square root things before I do it, but this is the best site hands down. Great talent, experience and willingness to give guidance when asked, , plus you don't get flamed for asking newbie questions

 

[Nathan43]

Go to classicbroncos.com. The best Bronco group ever created. Countless builds and information on there.

 

[73surffisher]

Thank you Nathan, already a member there, , stalking there as well,