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description: "Answer: Metalizing is very difficult, and, in some cases, it cannot be done if spacing is tight. We recommend galvanizing bolsters."
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# Question: Can you metalize a bolster?

## Answer: Metalizing is very difficult, and, in some cases, it cannot be done if spacing is tight. We recommend galvanizing bolsters.

[See excerpt from American Galvanizers Association on this subject](https://galvanizeit.org/knowledgebase/article/metallizing-vs-hdg). “Corners, threads, edges, or hollow sections can be tough or impossible to coat using the metallizing process and depend largely on applicator skill. In addition to applicator skill, the quality of a metallized coating depends on the weather."  <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__galvanizeit.org_knowledgebase_article_metallizing-2Dvs-2Dhdg&d=DwMFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=L4ftKINHx8GeFMpIp1LF3xGpuLtZNWqWbTGxlz74jD8&m=G90NjazWH7swvSwNbUJ-bSLgOrJkaiE3i6Ss-jZshH8&s=OxdCAL_PTB-E9k_GoXKZS6gv4tJnVzAHjd1-OvRbd2w&e=>

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