Zinc Thermal Spray equipment?

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I've heard about a technique for auto restoration which kind of sounds like a plasma cutter with a wire feeder on it, and it feeds zinc which gets sprayed onto metal. You can use it like a coating applicator or you can actually use it to build metal. Does anybody know who makes this equipment or where I might be able to find it?Hobart Handler 140 MIGHypertherm Max 43 Plasma CutterA Bernzomatic Torch, and some solder.
Reply:What would you use it for?  I've seen metal spray torches but they usually use nickel and are used for cast iron repairs.
Reply:We have one that uses oxygen and Acetalene. Its called a flame spray metalizer. They make electric ones to. We use it to repair galvanizing on piling when we weld them. http://www.sulzermetco.com/eprise/Su.../overview.htmlLast edited by spuddown; 02-22-2007 at 08:46 PM.
Reply:I remember seeing a post somewhere around here about that stuff.  But, I still havent a clue what you would use one for except maybe rust prohibiting.Various GrindersVictor Journeyman torch200cf Acet. 250cf oxygenLincoln 175 plus/alpha2 gunLincoln v205t tigLincoln 350mpEsab 650 plasmaWhen you can get up in the morning, Its a good day.Live each day like its your last.
Reply:Two more companies you can check on the web are Thermach out of Wisconsin and a company called Praxair/Tafa. They both make metalizing spray equipment. I've got two customers that use this equipment, one sprays alloy 1100 1/16" aluminum wire on a tube mill, the other is spraying a zinc coating on a 3/4" rod about 20' long. I just quoted one of these customers a complete new system from Thermach, it was just under $20,000Miller Spoolmate 200Miller S52A Feeder & BoomMiller Spoolmatic 1 GunAnd any plasma cutter or engine drive I want to use that is in our rental fleet.
Reply:eutectic, eutalloy, rototeci got mine on ebay, they run from pretty inexpensive for older models like my model B to pretty darn pricy for the fancy super ninjafied newer ones.
Reply:Originally Posted by 76GMC1500What would you use it for?  I've seen metal spray torches but they usually use nickel and are used for cast iron repairs.