I would think the Electro plated may be, because of the plating process, but the dipping may leave a heavier coating, If it is scraped of, Obviously the metal will be less protected, but the sell a producd whic is cold galvanize which is in a spray can, for touch up. Tehy do make other types of outdoor fasteners you could look into, just depends on what your fastening.
--- On Fri, 8/19/11, subprong <subprong@gmail.com> wrote:
> From: subprong <subprong@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [DIY] Compressor Staples
> To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, August 19, 2011, 2:13 AM
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> Does anyone know which type of galvanization will last
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> at 9:25 PM, Dale S <dalu@hbcomm.net>
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