text: galvanized nails are now used for most outdoor applications.investigate how a metal is galvanized and........? galvanized nails are now used for most outdoor applications.investigate how a metal is galvanized and determine whether galvanized nails are,in fact,an alloy. galvanization is a process by which metals are plated with a coating of zinc. it's a form of cathodic corrosion protection. zinc can be applied by immersing the target object in a molten bath, or by electro-plating.