Abstract: A method and apparatus for galvanized pipe and other formed sections which sometimes include reentrant angles and strapping. The pipe and other sections are sized and hot dipped in a bath of molten zinc at a temperature of about 850.degree. F. (450.degree. C.) and then controlled for thickness with an air knife. The molten zinc is cooled at a rate of 20.degree.-70.degree./second by an air blast or an air amplifier to solidify the zinc coating before the formation of more than 0.00008" to 0.00018" of intermetallic compound to form a layer of zinc from 0.0004" to 0.0008" in thickness. The zinc is water quenched without the formation of spangles and plastic coated with a layer of polyesters, vinyl alkyds or fluorocarbons, from 0.002" to 0.006", resulting in a coated steel that does not develop extensive rust corrosion in less than 1000 hours in a neutral salt spray. The formed product meets ASTM A-525 specifications and is designated G-30 or G-60 according to the thickness of the zinc layer.