Originally Posted by
AnkleWork
Galvanizing is just a trade name (marketing) which has consistently included electroplating for many decades.
Sorry, no.
Galvanizing is a rougher coating commonly used for outdoor applications (think chain-link fences) whereas zinc electroplating is a thinner coating than hot dip galvanizing making it unsuitable for outdoor usage.
Plating is shiny with a uniform color so it is more decorative than galvanizing but nowhere near as rugged and definitely not the same.