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| Harpo |
 Nov 8 2011, 07:58 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,304 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Motor City aka Detroit Member No.: 13,469 Region Association: None  |
I have some components that I would like to get cleaned up and replated in yellow zinc. Is there someone that makes regular runs to the plater?
Hood striker & latch, trunk striker & latch, engine compartment striker & latch, rear wheel hub, etc. Thanks David |
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| Tom_T |
Nov 8 2011, 08:28 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California 
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I think that Eric at PMB (member vendor on here who restores 914/911 brakes) can send it along with a brake order for the silver zinc or gold cad plating.
If you also need your brake calipers restored too, then he can combine them for you. http://www.pmbperformance.com/calipers.html |
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| McMark |
Nov 8 2011, 10:59 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I send stuff to Sacramento all the time for plating, but I bet if you spend 30 minutes with Google you can find a place local to you.
Biggest tip: spread all the parts out on the floor and take pictures so you know if anything is missing when they get back. |
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| jeeperjohn56 |
Nov 9 2011, 07:23 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 479 Joined: 9-July 06 From: Antioch,Ca. Member No.: 6,407 Region Association: None |
Talk to Bruce (bdstone914) he might have some already done, give him a jingle. John
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| Series9 |
Nov 9 2011, 08:47 AM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,446 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
I can have it done for you.
Yellow zinc Clear zinc or Cadmium |
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| A&PGirl |
Nov 9 2011, 02:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,019 Joined: 4-January 06 From: Oklahoma Member No.: 5,367 Region Association: None |
I make semi-regular runs to the only plater. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
I have no clue if the only cad place will touch anything not on a gov't contract. |
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| Harpo |
Nov 9 2011, 05:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,304 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Motor City aka Detroit Member No.: 13,469 Region Association: None |
Because yellow zinc & cadmium are so close in appearance I would say that I want which ever is cheaper. With zinc I know that you need to be in the oven @ 400 with in an hour to bake off the hydrogen. I'm just concerned about the springs. Or should I just remove them?
Thanks David QUOTE(Series9 @ Nov 9 2011, 06:47 AM)  I can have it done for you. Yellow zinc Clear zinc or Cadmium |
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| PanelBilly |
Nov 14 2011, 05:33 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,881 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Remove the springs and send extra nuts and bolts. Use a tap and die on everything to clean out the threads
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| Series9 |
Nov 14 2011, 06:25 PM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,446 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Harpo @ Nov 9 2011, 06:37 PM) Because yellow zinc & cadmium are so close in appearance I would say that I want which ever is cheaper. With zinc I know that you need to be in the oven @ 400 with in an hour to bake off the hydrogen. I'm just concerned about the springs. Or should I just remove them? Thanks David QUOTE(Series9 @ Nov 9 2011, 06:47 AM) I can have it done for you. Yellow zinc Clear zinc or Cadmium Actually, the best response is "Zinc is more environmentally friendly". There isn't much difference in cost and Cad is usually more. I do springs all the time and they're done correctly. |
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| Eric_Shea |
Nov 14 2011, 09:58 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,304 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
I go once or twice a week here.
Much easier to find Zinc platers because of what Joe mentioned about environmental issues. ATE used zinc from the start on calipers but most of the yellow hardware on P-cars is cad. And you're correct, the finish is just about the same these days in fact, most zinc shops can emulate cad so you can't tell. The main concern with some of the parts you mentioned (latches) is the "pot metal" makeup of the guide. Take that out and have it glass bead or soda blasted if you're striving for a clean, new look. That piece will not survive the acid bath. You have to have TONS of metal finishers in your area. And TONS of platers that are into car stuff. That's what you want to find. https://www.google.com/search?gcx=w&sou...024&bih=677 |
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