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Stripping Zinc plating on sheet steel substrate

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What is the best way to strip Zinc plating leaving the Sheet steel substrate in a condition where it can be re-plated ?

Peter Francis
Design Engineer - Chelmsford, Essex, UK

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Immersion in a hot caustic solution or room temperature hydrochloric acid will remove the zinc. Your elecroplating contractor should be able to do this prior to replating.

Dougie Lightfoot
- Fife, Scotland

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