Can ZANITE castings be painted?
Parts can be painted with any commercial paint, including new water base paints. Priming is not necessary as these parts can not rust. It is necessary to properly clean the surface to remove mold release from the part surface or the paint will not stick. Most ZANITE parts are not painted. Unlike metallic structures which rust or corrode, ZANITE castings can not rust or corrode and are impervious to most common solvents. ZANITE castings are typically cast black, white or tan. It is possible to cast other colors, but this requires significant production volume and exact color matching is not possible. The part surface finish will exactly duplicate the mold surface, from high gloss, to matte to textured.
