Aloha, fun & authoritative answers -- no cost, no registration, no passwords, no popups
(as an eBay Partner & Amazon Affiliate we earn from qualifying purchases)

Where the
world gathers for metal finishing
Q&As since 1989

-----

De-galvanising sheet metal

I am a manufacturer of Sheet metal parts from fresh CR Sheet. As for cost saving process of my small parts, we would like to use defective Galvanised Sheet thick 24-22 Swg which is very low in price comparing fresh CR Sheet. Please suggest us the simple method of degalvanising the sheet which should be in low investment and cost saving. Thanks in advance for your kind help.

Kanhaiya Lal Vishwakarma
- Giridih Jharkhand (India)
December 10, 2008

Hi there, you can remove the zinc plating with a solution of hydrochloric acid.

Yet you have to treat afterwards the surface in order to avoid rusting once you have removed the protective zinc layer.

Guillermo Castorena G.
Plating Jobshop - SLP, Mexico
January 8, 2009

adv.
this text gets replaced with bannerText

(No "dead threads" here! If this page isn't currently on the Hotline your Q, A, or Comment will restore it)

Q, A, or Comment on THIS thread -or- Start a NEW Thread

Disclaimer: It's not possible to fully diagnose a finishing problem or the hazards of an operation via these pages. All information presented is for general reference and does not represent a professional opinion nor the policy of an author's employer. The internet is largely anonymous & unvetted; some names may be fictitious and some recommendations might be harmful.

If you are seeking a product or service related to metal finishing, please check these Directories: