Having parts re-plated, questions/concerns |
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Having parts re-plated, questions/concerns |
Doug Leggins |
Mar 25 2005, 08:43 AM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,358 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Nashville, Indiana Member No.: 261 Region Association: None |
I think that I'm going to get some parts re-plated. I want to have the door latch posts plated. But, while I'm getting these done what else can i get plated.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
I've gathered a group of parts that i want to take to a plater to quote. I've never had anything plated before so not much of an idea what to expect for capability and cost. What was the original yellow plating- yellow cadmium? Any idea on plating costs? Any thing to be concerned about when having parts re-plated? Here is a pic of the group of parts that I've gathered so far. Attached image(s) |
Eric_Shea |
Mar 25 2005, 09:11 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The original is yellow cad. Hard to find a cad plater.
Yellow zinc (Zinc DiChromate) is the way to go. It's nearly indistinguishable. A batch like that should run you around $40.00-$100.00 depending. Most platers are "industrial" platers and they'll be busy all day long plating computer parts etc. Your order will be either viewed as a nuisance or extra cash. Offer them "cash". Most platers do clear (silver) and yellow (gold). Gather as much as you can and do it in one batch. You'll "usually" get an eyeball flat rate. The minute you get back from dropping everything off at the platers you'll find another piece that should have gone... just start another batch (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) There are a couple of ways to get your pieces clean; 1) Acid. Make sure there's no plastic parts in there. I did that with a 911 front latch. When I got it back it was in pieces. It turns out the post collar was plastic. If they use the acid dip properly (just to remove the previous plating and 914 gunk) your parts will come back looking like new. 2) Sand or glass bead blasting. If you do that on "finished metal" (latches etc...) you can scuff them and pit them, be careful what grade glass they or you use. Good luck. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) |
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