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by Dog1 on 01 June 2011 - 13:06

My Magnums are rusting away. The powder coating really isn't an exterior application. What can I do? I need something galvanized that will last like the ones in Germany.

I've got something better for less. 12'x12'x6' Galvanized panels. Basic 4 panel kennel with door in one panel kennel is 450.00 plus shipping. Double door and half solid panels available.

I can get these, but there's a minimum order to have them fabricated. Anyone else interested?

by desert dog on 01 June 2011 - 15:06

Dog1, Don't be surprised if your galvanized panels don't last to long as well. Most of the galv. panels here in the states are imported from China and are real poor quality. they are not prepped good before dipping, and they are only single dipped. I have some that are 1 year old that are already rusting at the floor just due to cleaning floor with 30% purex.
Hank

by VomMysticalHaus on 01 June 2011 - 15:06

Dog1 - who makes these kennels?

~Jennifer

by ShelleyR on 01 June 2011 - 15:06

If you can go with the half soilid panels, I would, for between some of the runs at least. Saves a lot of fence-fighting and injuries in my experience.

by Dog1 on 01 June 2011 - 15:06

These are not made in China. There are several 'galvanizing' processes. The standards have changed recently. I'll check and see what process they use.

by faq2 on 01 June 2011 - 16:06

You can get galvanized paint and re paint them, but it seems like once they start to rust it will keep going.

by Dog1 on 01 June 2011 - 16:06

Galvanized paint or 'cold gal' is a zinc rich paint. It works better than paint, but, it's not the same as a chemical process. The best is to have a hot dipped process. The problem with the hot dipped process is it's not EPA friendly and other process have been invented in it's place. I think of my car with it's peeling waterbased paint that replaced the good old enviornmently unfriendly paints that lasted as long as you owned the car as I'm writing.

I'm checking to see what process is used in the manufacturing.

by Rik on 01 June 2011 - 18:06

Randy, I am going to build 2-3 kennels this summer as I have moved into a new house. There is a guy in my area who builds "bar" panels like used in Germany. The last price I got was $90 for a 6x6x6 panel. not sure what a panel with a gate would be.

I can't really see what the panels you are interested in look like. I might be interested. I am going to build something nice as I'm in a subdivision, just haven't decided on the final design yet. Herr Fetten pulled it off, which I'm sure you have seen. I'm going to copy his layout somewhat.

best,
Rik

by Dog1 on 01 June 2011 - 22:06

Rik,

I looked at the construction myself. I'm planning to incorporate some of the design into my kennels too.

Check with your fabricator. I'll bet by the time the fabricated panels are galvanized, the cost is over 90.00. See if the galvanizing is included.

by hexe on 02 June 2011 - 04:06

You'll want to be cautious about anything that contains zinc, BTW--it doesn't take much ingested zinc to cause serious problems with zinc toxicity (a single penny sitting in the dog's stomach is sufficient to create clinical signs), so it's best to avoid any type of paint or coating containing it when it comes to anything a dog might gnaw on or pick up flaking-off chips from.

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