Good or bad idea to clear over old plated parts? |
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Good or bad idea to clear over old plated parts? |
doug_b_928 |
Dec 10 2017, 03:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 692 Joined: 17-January 13 From: Winnipeg Member No.: 15,382 Region Association: Canada |
One of my winter projects is refurbishing the pedal cluster. I'm going to paint or powder coat the black parts (probably paint because I don't have a glossy powder). I'm not planning to get the plated stuff re-plated. Just clean it very well with a combination of steel wool, sand paper and wire wheels. But I was thinking putting a clear over the plated parts might keep them looking nice a lot longer. Is this a good approach when not re-plating?
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Eric_Shea |
Dec 11 2017, 10:59 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
When painting over zinc, lightly scuff the surface with 300. Paint does not like to adhere to zinc.
To the original question, clear will eventually flake. |
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