On 10/09/2014 08:59, David Hill wrote:
On 10/09/2014 08:31, Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Wed, 10 Sep 2014 08:02:40 +0100, john t west wrote:

Its very bright shiny galvanized finish is a bit overpowering. Is there
any way to encourage moss etc to grow on it to get it to blend in more?

Considering that zinc compunds are one of the ingredients used in
woodpreserver and observation of various (very) old galvanised fences
with nothing growing on them I doubt it.

The bright shiny look will soon (few months) oxidise to a matt silver
grey.


Why not spray with green paint.

You need to let new galvanising weather a bit before painting it.

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Colin Bignell