Automotive Dictionary: Galvanized

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Automotive Dictionary: Galvanized


Throughout this site we use many technical terms, and given the breadth of readership our site enjoys, sometimes we are remiss and incorrectly assume everyone knows what we are referring to. For those that do not, here are some explanations of the technical terms use.
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Galvanized


Usually taken to refer to a coating of zinc on mild-steel to protect the metal from rusting. Applied either by electro-plating or by dipping in molten zinc. This treatment is sometimes applied to the lower portions of certain vehicle bodies, made up of pressed-steel, in order to prevent corrosion.
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