Guest matt Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Hi All, Has anyone ever tried zinc plating at home using one of the DIY kits? what was the result?(good,bad or ugly?!). I am thinking of investing in a kit as to keep sending the odd bolts and washers off to be plated is a pain. Cheers, Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Is it not easier and cheaper to buy new zinc plated fasteners? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest matt Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Hi, If I could get them new I would but the AA marked bolts for GMC's and CD-DD marked ones for Dodges are hard to find,as are the correct style of lockwashers etc. GMC especially used fastners which were made specifically for them such as stovebolts. Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapier rob Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 How about using stainless, and then slapping some paint on them for effect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ackack Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 A lot of war-time vehicles and certainly up to the 50's, had nuts and bolts Cadmium plated. Zinc plating was not so common. Due to Health & safety issues, cadmium plating is virtually extinct however there is a company in Rugby who can plate items in small orders if you want to be authentic. I had a batch of nuts and bolts done for my Polsten Quad restoration. Another popular finish at the time was chemical black and zinc phosphate with a black finish, these still being available. Alan Brock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest matt Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Hi Alan, Thanks for that,do you have contact details for the firm in Rugby? as to the black zinc phosphate finish I need to do this also as the trim screws in GMC cabs were finished in black. I looked at your site,very nice work indeed! Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ackack Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 The Company in Rugby who do Cadmium plating is; AF Surface Engineering Ltd, 72 Somers Rd, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 7DG Tel 01788 552515 sales@afse.co.uk The Company in Leamington Spa who do chemical black (glossy finish) and zinc phosphate black (matt finish) is; Leamington Spa Plating Co Ltd, Althorpe Street, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 12AU. Tel 01926 426213 The zinc phosphate black is what had all my Polsten gun parts done in. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest matt Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Hi Alan, Thanks for the info,I really appreciate it. it is always good to go to a firm who have worked on small MV parts before and know what they are doing. Cheers! Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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