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Is galvanized steel used for automobile bodies?

I would like to know if galvanised steel is used for auto bodies, or is it generally CRCA steel which is suitably treated.

Brijesh Shukla
Consultant - India
December 23, 2008

December 23, 2008

Hi, Brijesh. Yes galvanized steel is used on the lower body areas and fenders. I don't know if it is used on hood, trunk lid and roof though. To improve the paintability, the process is actually galvanneal, which means galvanizing followed by an annealing process which I believe diffuses some of the iron to the surface.

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