Picked up parts from the plater today, Didn't get what I expected |
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Picked up parts from the plater today, Didn't get what I expected |
Doug Leggins |
May 10 2005, 08:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,358 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Nashville, Indiana Member No.: 261 Region Association: None |
This is my first parts re-plating experience. Unfortunately, I'm very unsatisfied with the finished product. But, maybe my expectations are a little high. I am quite meticulous, bordering on striving for perfection all too often. But, hey that's me (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) . All too frequently I get reminded that many other people do not take the care and strive for the level of detail that I do.
I'll share a few photos and details of the parts I got back. -Let me know what you think about the finish. The first pic is how the parts were presented to me. Bulk packed in dirty boxes. I picked up a few parts and very quickly stated that the parts did not have the appearance that I expected. The owner tried to convince me that they looked like yellow cad/zinc dichromate parts should look. I don't buy the fact that they should look like this. Would appreciate any opinions from those of you that have plating experience. The parts are dull in many areas. Is this due to sandblasting? And after I got home and looked them over better in good lighting, I can see that they are nicked and scratched all over due to the poor handling. Are nicks and scratches typical? inevitable for this type of plating? Or just due to poor care and handling? Attached image(s) |
TJB/914 |
May 11 2005, 12:18 PM
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Mid-Engn. Group: Members Posts: 4,336 Joined: 24-February 03 From: Plymouth & Petoskey, MI Member No.: 346 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Doug
What a sick feeling you must have. I agree with everyone. the plating does not look right. Bxstrs. looks correct. It should have a satin or brighter finish. They probably ruined the finish by sand blasting. My local platers (now out of business) ran mine through a parts washer & scrubbed the parts with brushes to get the grease & debris off the parts. Some of my parts were like yours, but that's because they were in poor condition prior to plating. I sent 3-4 of everything I had & picked through & kept the best ones. If you have other parts to be anodizied, send me a PM & I will forward a local (Detroit) company who I highly reccommend. Also if you want a chrome plater let me know. Tom BTW Plating, painters & chrome platers can give you ulcers. |
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