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28 Feb 2013 21:14 #574632 by kaw-62046
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Any one have a good source that does Zink plating on bolts and axels?

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28 Feb 2013 21:19 #574634 by wireman
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Zinc plating is galvanizing,did you mean nickel plating ? B)

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28 Feb 2013 21:24 #574635 by wireman
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This is nickel plating

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28 Feb 2013 21:29 #574636 by wireman
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Well I guess theres more types of zinc plating than I was thing of :blink:

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01 Mar 2013 00:49 #574672 by Zedone
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I think he means the gold colored plating that Kaw used on most of their elec brackets and some hardware. I would maybe try the yellow pages and check out "plating". What are those gears off of Wireman? Just curious.

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01 Mar 2013 01:00 - 01 Mar 2013 01:02 #574675 by Patton
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Another alternative is to do it yourself.

Google diy zinc plating for some interesting articles.

Click here > www.google.com/#hl=en&sugexp=les%3Bepsug...&fp=c687833c9fb57d3a

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01 Mar 2013 01:08 #574679 by wireman
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That was just a picture I googled nickel plating.
The shop I use in sioux city nebraska does chrome and nickel plating,Im kind of leaning towards having hardware nickel plated from now on.
It reminds me more of the stainless steel hardware I use on many lower stressed parts,so Im thinking I could use the nickel on my other fasteners that are also button allen head style but stronger grade material so they look more like the stainless steel fasteners I use on other pieces B)

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01 Mar 2013 01:16 #574682 by 650ed
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The high gloss nickel looks nice. You might also want to check out electroless nickel plating for a matte finish for some parts. I had some rifle scope bases & mounts and other firearms related pieces done many years ago and they turned out looking really nice and held up great. Ed

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01 Mar 2013 01:54 - 01 Mar 2013 01:55 #574690 by pig9r
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I think he means zinc plating like the hardware was originally plated.

Look for a place local to you that does barrel plating. That is the cheapest and fastest way to electoplate. I used this place in Kansas City. www.kcpl8r.com/

Degrease and wire wheel each piece to get the best results. It should cost less than $75 for nearly all of the hardware from one bike.

I have also used Eastwood's tin zinc electroplating kit www.eastwood.com/ew-electroplating-system-tin-zinc.html
It's not bad for small items and those that you forgot to send out to have plated, but I would not attempt to do everything with it. Plus you can't do large pieces like axle bolts with it.
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26 Mar 2013 09:51 #578847 by z19OO
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I too would like to find a good source to get my nuts/bolts plated like factory and would be willing to ship in a usps flat rate box if need be.

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26 Mar 2013 10:01 #578849 by wireman
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Where are you located at? B)

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26 Mar 2013 10:17 #578853 by z1kzonly
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Hi, this is what you would like I presume?
I did this Z1 restoration about 2 years ago, for an ebay auction.
Got $100 from someone in Seattle
An old timer from an industrial chrome, plating business.
They are done! Retired. Gave up due to high co$t in NY State! And Gov. regulations.
But you have to soak in a phousphoric acid bath to rempve original zink,
then media blast them before they dip in fresh zinc coat. If they are not clean, they will contaminate the solution. I did the prep, it cost me coffee B)

Nickel would be nice also, that is alot more cost though.

Check with any chrome plating business.




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