There seems to be a trend for bridge owners to believe that applying all three coats of paint in the shop is more cost effective and will provide for a better coatings job on new steel. This paper will discuss the differences between shop coating and field painting and the pros and cons of shop applied coatings versus field applied coatings on new steel.

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Costs, Primers, Coating inspection, Zinc rich coatings, Steel surfaces, Top coats, Zinc-rich primers, Coating damage, Steel, Construction, Bridges, Paints, Cleaning
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