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Bhelton · 01-19-2013, 09:25 PM

Thinking of having all the original bolts, latches, etc. plated. Has anyone got a DIY kit and done themselves or had it done somewhere?

Vintage Windmills · 01-19-2013, 10:52 PM

Check out the last page of my build thread. I did one piece so far and will be doing more with the kit I got from eastwood. I think its a tin plating kit if I remember right but may have some zinc in it too.

Bhelton · 01-21-2013, 01:46 PM

Spoke to a man named terry that works for industrial coatings in Gastonia NC and his quote was $50 for a 5 gallon bucket of parts. I can't buy the Eastwood kit and do it myself for that!
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chipflyer · 01-21-2013, 04:46 PM

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Spoke to a man named terry that works for industrial coatings in Gastonia NC and his quote was $50 for a 5 gallon bucket of parts. I can't buy the Eastwood kit and do it myself for that!

Take him up on that, its a deal. Several years ago I bought the Caswell kit and did a few quadrajets and other small parts, it is a complete time killer! I got pretty good results but it really wasn't worth the time. I have put it all away for a rainy day and hope that the chemicals are still good. It was one of those things I always wanted to do, did it and moved on to the next thing.

Jeff

01-19-2013, 09:25 PM	#1
Bhelton Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Hickory NC Posts: 2,351	zinc plating Thinking of having all the original bolts, latches, etc. plated. Has anyone got a DIY kit and done themselves or had it done somewhere?

01-19-2013, 10:52 PM	#2
Vintage Windmills Vintage 4x4s Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prior Lake, MN Posts: 4,305	Re: zinc plating Check out the last page of my build thread. I did one piece so far and will be doing more with the kit I got from eastwood. I think its a tin plating kit if I remember right but may have some zinc in it too. __________________ 67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades) 67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore ) 86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW 71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck) 71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project) 72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker) 01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue ^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either '86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649 '71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642 '72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6

01-21-2013, 01:46 PM	#3
Bhelton Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Hickory NC Posts: 2,351	Re: zinc plating Spoke to a man named terry that works for industrial coatings in Gastonia NC and his quote was $50 for a 5 gallon bucket of parts. I can't buy the Eastwood kit and do it myself for that! Posted via Mobile Device

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