Balflex Sharkskin is good hose. NRP Jones is good hose. Don't use less than 100R16 double layer. Sun destroys hose. Use hose cover or paint your hose. Jones is domestic hose. Balflex is made all over the world.
I powdercoat steel like this everyday. Proper powdercoat is similar to painting with regard to metal prep. I use a sand blaster filled with fine grit (80) crushed glass to remove the dusty rust residue followed by just enough phosphoric acid to cure any remaining rust stain. Any white residue...