Removing galvanizing

[jaybee]

What's the best way to remove galvanizing so you can weld on the underlying steel?

[phat46]

I don't know if it's the "best" way, but i use a disc grinder to clean the area to be welded. I do a large enough area to include the area that will get hot enough to make the galvanising smoke.

[parklane]

Just be careful, cuz the fumes will make you woof your cookies.

[jaybee]

Thanks.  Grinder was my first thought, just wanted to get another opinion that it would remove the galv instead of just smearing it around.  I have enough things to worry about without breathing zinc fumes.

[unklian]

Muriatic Acid will remove Galvanizing, make sure you have plenty of ventilation.