[DeTomaso] Plating Rear Camber Brace Bolt

[GW]

I have tried that too. It's something you may use for art work but it's 
not a plating process that comes out like dipping it in a bath.

Gary

F&D Terry wrote:
> Charles,
>
> Caswell sells a few brush plating kits for about $35 each that plate 
> Copy Chrome and Nickel to mention a few. Keep in mind, however, that 
> what your surface looks like prior to plating will be about the same 
> after a plate is applied. If you want a shiny surface you must first 
> polish the base metal. There is a learning curve associated with 
> anything and the starting cost for plating will be about $35 for one 
> of Caswell's brush plate kits. Eastwoods sells a Tin/Zinc plating kit 
> for twice the Caswell kit. The plate can be polished but it will 
> eventually tarnish or oxidize. Having been there and done that, your 
> best bet is to go to a professional plater as Gary suggests.
>
> Fred T.
>
> G Walker wrote:
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>> Charles,
>>
>> I have a platting set up and I get my platting supplies through Caswell:
>> http://www.caswellplating.com/
>>
>> http://www.rc-tech.net/per2/pla.jpg
>>
>> Having said that, unless you want to make Platting a new hobby I 
>> guarantee it will be cheaper to send it off and have it done.
>>
>> Gary
>>
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>> charles buthala wrote:
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>>> I have polished up my Al. rear camber brace and now the ZiNi plated 
>>> bolts look bad.  I do not wish to pay the $75 minimum fee for 
>>> plating two nuts and the double ended bolt.  Is there some place I 
>>> can get the chemicals to do a small job?  Any procedural ideas are 
>>> greatly appreciated.
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