Getting steel items plated

This is what i use for Zinc plating. it cost maybe $50 au to set up and works great.
http://home.comcast.net/~rt66tbird/website/zincplating.html

Owe you a beer for that!! Thanks 😉

This is what i use for Zinc plating. it cost maybe $50 au to set up and works great.
http://home.comcast.net/~rt66tbird/website/zincplating.html

You could try some home bucket chemistry

http://www.frost.co.uk/automotive-paint-coating-electroplating/automotive-electroplating.html

Used one of Frost’s kits to plate some parts and some nuts & bolts for the Jeep – very effective and simple to use

You could try some home bucket chemistry

http://www.frost.co.uk/automotive-paint-coating-electroplating/automotive-electroplating.html

Thanks Ken – I will look into that one

Hello Elliott,
there is a great place we use here in Derby for Zinc plating of steel and anodising of Aluminium. They are very reasonable as well. If you drop me a note I can sort it for you

Ken

We can still get aviation quality, release noted Cadmium plating done here in NZ. Postage may be an issue, as, if you go any further, you will be on the way back

:applause: Love it. Well put.

We can still get aviation quality, release noted Cadmium plating done here in NZ. Postage may be an issue, as, if you go any further, you will be on the way back

You can get aerosol zinc plate – I’ll look it up next tuesday if needed. Otherwise, we use http://www.wedge-galv.co.uk/East-Anglian-Galvanizing.aspx

Thanks guys. The finish needs to be dull – zinc would be best. I don’t want them brightened. Yes, they are for static use (for the Whitley).

I’m looking for a recommendation, as these parts are important.

Thanks!

Cadmium is still available, but expensive.

I think I would use dull zinc or nickel for static use.

Bruce

What do you want them plated with? Are they for show or are they for ‘in service’ use? Hydrogen embrittlement can be a problem if the latter is the case.

There are numerous plating services on offer for vehicle restoration, not always cheap as a lot of work goes into the preparation ( cleaning & polishing ) before plating. Items can be plated with zinc, copper, chrome, nickel and even gold and silver but I don’t think cadmium is available anymore. For zinc plating there are DIY kits available which can work out much cheaper in the long run. try googling something like “zinc plating services”. I have restored a number of motorcycles and found that you get what you pay for, I’ve used the cheaper places with poor results!

HTH

Steve