Questions and Answers for Everbilt 24 in. x 24 in. 22-Gauge Plain Sheet Metal

A:  A large pair of Tin Snips works fine. Here is a pair that Home Depot sells. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Wiss-12-5-in-Straight-Cut-Tin-Snip-A9N/204155040

A:  We recommend using a 4.0 Amp Corded Swivel Head Variable Speed Electric Power Metal Shear to cut this 16 GA sheet metal.

A:  I used my jig saw with the smallest toothed metal blade in my collection. It worked just fine.

A:  I use a vise+sawzall, 3? air powered cufoff wheel for small cuts, and high speed air saw for inside corners. There are circular saw ferrous metal blades - table, slide, arm saw are better than a hand held. Clamp the work down.

A:  The Plain Sheet Metal can be spray painted. Please make sure to properly prepare the surface before painting.

A:  Yes, I would recommend cleaning it first with Rubbing Alcohol to remove any oils, then use primer and finally paint.

A:  I used a primer first before painting. No rust from the weather so far.

A:  This material is lightly oiled to prevent it rusting in the store. I would recommend cleaning it with a good degreaser (acetone) and scuffing it with steel wool or sandpaper afterward before painting it. I'd be inclined to use paint like the Rustoleum line of products to keep it rust-free I actually bedded my sample into a patch on the floor with epoxy and I took similar precautions. Since the patch was indoor and covered by laminated flooring rust wasn't much of an issue. If you are making it into reinforcements for something like a planter box that would be expected to get wet I think I'd definitely take the recommended precautions. The material is mild steel and not stainless.

A:  It is mild steel and has a light coating of oil to prevent it rusting in the store. Use acetone or similar degreaser and scuff with steel wool or fine sandpaper. The finish is good as is so use a wet-dry sandpaper. Use a rust-inhibiting paint Rustoleum or equal.

A:  No, this is not food safe.

A:  This Plain Steel Sheet Metal is not food safe.

A:  No. You need Stainless for food safety.

A:  No, it's not. This is plain steel, not food grade stainless.

A:  If you care for this it should be fine food. It is not galvanized, therefore no lead or zinc. Wash it well, the slight coating on it may not be edible. It WILL rust so it needs to be coated with a mineral, food safe oil, to try to keep it from rusting when not in use with food. Cooking oil may go rancid and mold if you were to use that. Take the sharp edges and corners off, sand or use a deburring tool.

A:  Weldable steel doesn?t emit any harmful fumes when heated, it?s a necessary attribute. The grill should steel for this to be useful. If it?s a ?cast aluminum? grill it will cause dissimilar metal corrosion, use aluminum instead, multiple layers if needed

A:  The plain sheet metal does not emit anything harmful when heated.

A:  Yes, it is weldable.

A:  This plain sheet metal is weldable.

A:  The largest plain steel sheet metal we have is 24x24 (Part# 800627). If you want to stay with 6 inch 22-gauge steel, it is available in a 24-inch length, SKU 325-027 (Part# 800597). If Zinc plated will work we have a 24x48 (Part# 800567).

A:  The manufacturer has advised that it could be anything from Low Carbon (ASTM 1008) to HSLA (ASTM A572).

A:  This sheet metal is unfinished.

A:  Try WD-40, as this was its original purpose.

A:  First you must sand off the existing rust. Then you can paint it or if you want to maintain the natural metal look, clear coat it. Remember this is raw steel sheet, it will rust due to humidity and oxygen in the air if left unprotected. Surprising that it took months to start showing rather than days.

A:  Since this is plain steel, you would need to prepare and seal the metal to prevent rust.

A:  This product is plain un-coated steel. It will rust unless it is painted. You could sand the rust off and paint it with a clear spray paint if you want the plain steel look.

A:  Yes either spray it with to preserve it or you can lightly sand it and clear coat it with a spray paint clear coat . That should help .

A:  Gorilla GLue would be overkill, IMHO. Also if you wanted to take one off later, it would remove the top layer of the (I assume) painted sheetrock. I would suggest using Contact Cement instead. You could even try Rubber Cement; I think both would allow removal later without destroying the wallboard. There are also some RTV Silicone adhesives that might work. Liquid Nails is probably as bad as Gorilla Glue.

A:  A construction adhesive can be used. Visit your local Home Depot and consult a paint associate for recommended options.

A:  Use a panel adhesive to attach them to a wall of sheet rock, or cement board. Remember these sheets are not anodized, so they will have a tendency to corrode if not tended too often. Not the best product for back splashes.