[Pete.]

Graeme, the steel comes this way from the supplier. It is to protect from rust, but the coating conducts electricity so you can weld it without having to remove the paint/coating. Not sure whether it is a paint or some other coating. I bet someone on the forum will know. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] It also has a very good etch to the steel so you can paint straight on top of it without undercoat.