Anyone Done Brass Plating Before?

So I am getting close to getting my CAD/CAM files for my custom KZ badges. Then it dawns on me, if I am going to have them CNC'd out of brass stock, my side cover KZ900 badges need to match! So thinking about having the stock rear badges blasted and brass plated so they match. Never had brass plating done, so I am curious if anyone else has done this or had it done before? Tips and tricks? Recommendations on who should do the work?

Cory

Ive had model T parts brass plated before,But its a real pain in the ass to keep them clean/polished.
Id clear coat them and hope for the best.
Id find a place that specializes in antique plating.

Are you sure the side cover badges are not plastic? The tank badges are metal, but I'm pretty sure the side cover badges are a plated plastic.

I always wondered about plating plastic. Apparently they apply some conductive coating first.
classiccomponents.com/services/plastic-plating

Funny how brass doorknobs and such seem to not corrode, but brass used for construction etc. seems to oxidize pretty fast, and even starts to turn green if you don't protect it. I wonder if it has to do with zinc/copper ratio?

MDZ1rider wrote: Are you sure the side cover badges are not plastic? The tank badges are metal, but I'm pretty sure the side cover badges are a plated plastic.

They are definitely metal.

Cory

loudhvx wrote: I always wondered about plating plastic. Apparently they apply some conductive coating first.
classiccomponents.com/services/plastic-plating

Funny how brass doorknobs and such seem to not corrode, but brass used for construction etc. seems to oxidize pretty fast, and even starts to turn green if you don't protect it. I wonder if it has to do with zinc/copper ratio?

I believe it is a clear coating. Had those at the house I grew up in. Found that there were sections that were chipping from contact such as rings, etc.... Those sections began to tarnish. All four badges will be clear coated anyway.....

Cory

If your going to wright a program for tank badges? Why not do the sides also. I mean if your using a CNC machine! I don't know if it is goverment job lunch time employee work? Or if you are paying Someone? Go for the Gusto!

And early Z1 and KZ 900 emblems are aluminum! The later KZ1000 are plastic I glass beaded mine, put black paint in and clearcoated to match my simple cheap theme of silver and black.

MDZ1rider wrote: Are you sure the side cover badges are not plastic? The tank badges are metal, but I'm pretty sure the side cover badges are a plated plastic.

I always thought they were di-cast.