Two-Side Paintable Hot Dip Galvanized Steel for Automotive Sheets

Two-side hot dip galvanized steel has not been used extensively for exposed automotive parts, despite its proven corrosion resistance. A major deterrent is its inconsistent surface finish after forming and painting.

This paper describes a new two-side hot dip galvanized product which overcomes this surface characteristic. Its production, using conventional methods, and the product characteristics in relation to automotive exposed applications are described.