--- product_id: 19028686 title: "ZRC 10002 Cold Galvanizing Compound | Single Quart | Iron and Steel Corrosion Protection | Matches Hot-Dip Galvanized Performance | Contains 95-Percent Metallic Zinc" brand: "zrc world wide" price: "£122.06" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Zrc World Wide" url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/19028686-zrc-10002-cold-galvanizing-compound-single-quart-iron-and-steel store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # ZRC 10002 Cold Galvanizing Compound | Single Quart | Iron and Steel Corrosion Protection | Matches Hot-Dip Galvanized Performance | Contains 95-Percent Metallic Zinc **Brand:** zrc world wide **Price:** £122.06 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** ZRC 10002 Cold Galvanizing Compound | Single Quart | Iron and Steel Corrosion Protection | Matches Hot-Dip Galvanized Performance | Contains 95-Percent Metallic Zinc by zrc world wide - **How much does it cost?** £122.06 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/19028686-zrc-10002-cold-galvanizing-compound-single-quart-iron-and-steel) ## Best For - zrc world wide enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted zrc world wide brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description ZRC Cold Galvanizing Compound - 1 Quart The ZRC Galvilite Quart Can has a high zinc content of "ultra pure" zinc dust and proprietary, non-encapsulating binder. ZRC's unmatched, unsurpassed, industry leading and unique formula is a true galvanic anti-corrosion film that protects steel. The proof of this cold galvanizing compound is on the steel and in the photos. ZRC Galvilite's performance leads the others, time and time again. 95% by weight in the dried film THE original cold galvanizing compound Fifty years of proven success True galvanic protection Equivalent to hot-dip galvanizing Single-component - Battleship gray finish Apply by brush, roller or spray Meets all USA VOC standards Available in clog-free aerosol form ASTM D520 Type III Salt Fog Exposure: 2,852 Hours Prohesion/QUV Exposure: 2,000 Hours ZRC meets and exceeds SSPC-Paint 20 ( Specification for zinc-rich primers) ZRC meets and exceeds SSPC-Paint 29 ( Specification for zinc dust sacrificial primer, performance-based.) Review: Sprays Well, Too Soon To Comment On Corrosion Resistance - I sprayed a set of skid plats after removing the mill scale and blasting. I chose this product because even with small scratches it should still offer protection to the steel which is more than any paint or powder coat will protect. Water also can't get behind the coating and rust the steel like could happen with powder coat or bedliner/rubberizer undercoating. The skid plates will get scratched after all. ZRC sells the same product in an aerosol can and I plan to purchase this for touch ups. To prep the plates I pickled them in vinegar, an acid. I laid the plates one at a time in a box lined with a large garbage bag and layered paper towels on the top and bottom. I poured 6% cleaning vinegar (bought at the grocery store) on the plates to fully saturate the towels and the following day the mill scale easily wiped away with a red scotch brite pad. I then blasted the plates using the cheapest HF blaster with fine coal slag medium. The scale was completely removed. Surface preparation is CRITICAL!!! I warmed up the can of ZRC in hot water to help mix it. When I first opened it all of the zinc was at the bottom but warming the whole quart up allowed me to mix it up more easily. I put the quart can in a bucket and filled with hot water in my utility sink until the water was at the top of the can. I thinned the ZRC product with one part xylene to 16 parts ZRC (by volume) per the application instructions and sprayed it at 50 psi. I used a kitchen scale (Ozeri ZK14-AB) to get the proportions correct and had to calculate out the density of xylene and ZRC per mL. I think it was 52 g ZRC per 1 g xylene. To spray the ZRC I opened a HF HVLP gun up to 1.9 mm from 1.4. This is the cheap purple gun. I used a wire sized drill bit #48. I didn’t go to 2.0 like ZRC suggests because I want to use this gun for a two-part epoxy primer as well. I set the compressor regulator to 50 psi. I tested and adjusted the gun after filling it. The quart of ZRC covered a complete set of Hefty Fab skid plates for a 2011 Nissan Frontier in two good coats per side. There are five plates in the set. I didn’t measure their surface area to gauge coverage, sorry. I posted a picture of the uncoated plates for reference. I don't have a picture of the coated ones, but just imagine the uncoated ones as light grey instead of dark grey. This was before removing the scale. Seems like it went on reasonably smooth for my amateur hand and cheap AF modified Harbor Freight gun. The surface is hard and the color is similar to hot dipped. I am looking forward to torture testing them as I drag the truck over car sized rocks. Review: Great product for rustproofing - Works great... keeps the rust away ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B012OPRE7U | | Best Sellers Rank | #97,362 in Industrial & Scientific ( See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific ) #107 in Abrasive Finishing Compounds | | Brand | ZRC WORLD WIDE | | Brand Name | ZRC WORLD WIDE | | Color | Grey, Metallic | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 197 Reviews | | Grade Rating | Industrial | | Item Form | Liquid | | Item Shape | Multiple | | Item Weight | 6 Pounds | | Manufacturer | ZRC Worldwide | | Material | Zinc | | Number of Items | 1 | | Part Number | 10002 | | Shape | Multiple | | Specification Met | Sspc-paint 20, Sspc-paint 29 | | Unit Count | 32.0 Fluid Ounces | ## Product Details - **Brand:** ZRC WORLD WIDE - **Color:** Grey, Metallic - **Item Form:** Liquid - **Material:** Zinc - **Shape:** Multiple ## Images ![ZRC 10002 Cold Galvanizing Compound | Single Quart | Iron and Steel Corrosion Protection | Matches Hot-Dip Galvanized Performance | Contains 95-Percent Metallic Zinc - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51jNJIt1XjL.jpg) ![ZRC 10002 Cold Galvanizing Compound | Single Quart | Iron and Steel Corrosion Protection | Matches Hot-Dip Galvanized Performance | Contains 95-Percent Metallic Zinc - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41hq6VIWfwL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Can you topcoat with plain old Rust-oleum enamel?** A: I think that Rustoleum enamel is an oil-base paint. If so you cannot topcoat with this. I did this once and the topcoat flaked off in 6 months. Here is what the manufacturer says about top-coating: You do not need to topcoat, but if you do:WHATTYPE OF TOPCOATSHOULD YOU USE? The following are our general recommendations for topcoat selection. It is critical to ensure that the topcoat chosen has been formulated for use in your particular service environment and for use with zinc-rich coatings. In all cases, contact the topcoat manufacturer for environmental and compatibility data and apply the coating strictly in accordance with the manufacturer's printed instruction sheets.Guide to Topcoating over ZRCEPOXY/POLYAMIDE: Atwo-component system which is probably our most recommended. It has excellent chemical resistance, flexibility and impact resistance; and is easy to use. We recommend it for indoor projects only because of epoxy's poor UV light stability; i.e. it will fade and dull during prolonged exposure to sunlight.ALIPHATIC POLYURETHANE: This can be either a one or two-component coating which is most often recommended for exterior applications. It has great UV light stability, flexibility and chemical resistance, but can be expensive when compared with epoxies or acrylics.ACRYLIC ENAMEL: Most often used in automotive work and by small O.E.M.'s (Original Equipment Manufacturers), acrylics are inexpensive and OK for use with ZRC provided they are 100% acrylic. Some manufacturers add Alkyd oils to their acrylics which will react with the zinc salt formed when ZRC corrodes, causing blistering and peeling. You must contact the acrylic's manufacturer to determine compatibility.VINYLS: Another family of low-cost coating, frequently used in wet environments such as water tanks and oceanfront locations.DO NOTUSE ALKYDS OR LACQUERS!!!Alkyds, as we discussed above, contains a "Tall Oil" which reacts with the salt formed when zinc corrodes and leads to blistering and peeling. Actually, the reaction is called "Saponification", that is, a zinc soap is formed leaving nothing for the topcoat to stick to.Lacquer paints, such as those used for expensive automobile restoration, have extremely strong solvents which can soften the ZRC binder, making it easy to remove. Please remember that ZRC is 95% pure zinc and has only 5% binder holding it together. **Q: can you paint over this product?** A: yes oil base **Q: Can I use it for painting a concreat patio?** A: I would not use it on concrete, they are paint made to adhere to concrete that would be better. ZRC paint is designed for corrosion protection for steel. **Q: what is the drying time befor i can put my lift back in the water** A: After the 2nd coat wait 72 hours. I would use 3 coats on parts immersed in water. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sprays Well, Too Soon To Comment On Corrosion Resistance *by A***7 on March 15, 2019* I sprayed a set of skid plats after removing the mill scale and blasting. I chose this product because even with small scratches it should still offer protection to the steel which is more than any paint or powder coat will protect. Water also can't get behind the coating and rust the steel like could happen with powder coat or bedliner/rubberizer undercoating. The skid plates will get scratched after all. ZRC sells the same product in an aerosol can and I plan to purchase this for touch ups. To prep the plates I pickled them in vinegar, an acid. I laid the plates one at a time in a box lined with a large garbage bag and layered paper towels on the top and bottom. I poured 6% cleaning vinegar (bought at the grocery store) on the plates to fully saturate the towels and the following day the mill scale easily wiped away with a red scotch brite pad. I then blasted the plates using the cheapest HF blaster with fine coal slag medium. The scale was completely removed. Surface preparation is CRITICAL!!! I warmed up the can of ZRC in hot water to help mix it. When I first opened it all of the zinc was at the bottom but warming the whole quart up allowed me to mix it up more easily. I put the quart can in a bucket and filled with hot water in my utility sink until the water was at the top of the can. I thinned the ZRC product with one part xylene to 16 parts ZRC (by volume) per the application instructions and sprayed it at 50 psi. I used a kitchen scale (Ozeri ZK14-AB) to get the proportions correct and had to calculate out the density of xylene and ZRC per mL. I think it was 52 g ZRC per 1 g xylene. To spray the ZRC I opened a HF HVLP gun up to 1.9 mm from 1.4. This is the cheap purple gun. I used a wire sized drill bit #48. I didn’t go to 2.0 like ZRC suggests because I want to use this gun for a two-part epoxy primer as well. I set the compressor regulator to 50 psi. I tested and adjusted the gun after filling it. The quart of ZRC covered a complete set of Hefty Fab skid plates for a 2011 Nissan Frontier in two good coats per side. There are five plates in the set. I didn’t measure their surface area to gauge coverage, sorry. I posted a picture of the uncoated plates for reference. I don't have a picture of the coated ones, but just imagine the uncoated ones as light grey instead of dark grey. This was before removing the scale. Seems like it went on reasonably smooth for my amateur hand and cheap AF modified Harbor Freight gun. The surface is hard and the color is similar to hot dipped. I am looking forward to torture testing them as I drag the truck over car sized rocks. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great product for rustproofing *by G***H on February 16, 2026* Works great... keeps the rust away ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It Really Works. *by R***G on September 9, 2024* I have already used one quart of this on outdoor metal items and it works perfectly. I sand the item down to bear metal and apply a thin coating with a small 4" or 6" roller. The roller needs to be barely wet with the Zinc. Squeeze out any extra from the brush or roller into the pan before applying. Just thinly covers the metal and it dries completely within one minute. After that I paint it with regular spray paint or rolled on metal paint. Things you have to do. 1) Stir this up a lot before using. All of the "Thinner" material is floating on the top and the metal is at the bottom of the can. You need to stir from the bottom for at least 10 Minutes until all the metal at the bottom of the can is mixed in with the thinner top layer. Stir again every 20 minutes as the metal is always trying to separate out from the liquid. 2) This stuff dries fast. You cannot put down a brush or roller for too long or it will start to clump when used. Just make sure all of the metal surface is ready before starting and do everything quickly and in one go. 3) Dump the Brush or roller pad after using them. If you try to reuse it the next job will come out uneven. 4) Don't put on a thick coating as it will never dry properly. The top layer will dry within 30 seconds and seal off the inner layer from drying. The result is that it looks dry, but underneath it is not. Put on thin coat's and if it's not good enough wait 5 minutes and re-coat with another thin coat. 5) I have not tried it but I doubt this will work with a spray gun. ## Frequently Bought Together - ZRC 10002 Cold Galvanizing Compound | Single Quart | Iron and Steel Corrosion Protection | Matches Hot-Dip Galvanized Performance | Contains 95-Percent Metallic Zinc - ZRC 10000 Cold Galvanizing Compound | 12 Ounce Aerosol Can | Iron and Steel Corrosion Protection | Matches Hot-Dip Galvanized Performance | Contains 95-Percent Metallic Zinc - 20 oz Rust-Oleum 7585838 Cold Gray Professional Galvanizing Compound Spray --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/19028686-zrc-10002-cold-galvanizing-compound-single-quart-iron-and-steel](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/19028686-zrc-10002-cold-galvanizing-compound-single-quart-iron-and-steel) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-24*