Zinc Plating

dustymopar · Post by **dustymopar** » Sun Jan 06, 08 10:12 pm

Got a load of small bits n pieces that I want to have Zinc Plated.

Rather than going to a local firm with bags of stuff that might not come back

, I was thinking about buying a DIY plating kit

Has anyone used these - are they any good

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Sun Jan 06, 08 10:23 pm

Im not but I think Gavin (mrnorm) was getting a kit a couple of years ago or at least looking in to it, but I can not remember what happened it was a longish post on here.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Jan 06, 08 10:35 pm

I thought about it, but there was something about turning my big shed into a chemistry lab that put me off. I had visions of peeling my knackers off the side of the house wih a charred spatula.

I am sure its safe enough. Frosts do a decent kit.

latil · Post by **latil** » Sun Jan 06, 08 10:42 pm

I've been looking into this,for about £80 to get started it looks worthwhile. They do chroming kits now that don't use cyanide. The only thing that niggles me is getting the consumables after the initial kit.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Jan 07, 08 12:24 am

You can also buy diy powder coating kits with loads of colours for small parts
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TrevD · Post by **TrevD** » Mon Jan 07, 08 7:16 am

I had one of these kits a while back, works realy well, the company i used were local to me (and to dusty) i will se if i can find the contact details.
i still have all the power controler and tank heater if anyone is interested.

dustymopar · Post by **dustymopar** » Mon Jan 07, 08 12:50 pm

Thanks everyone

Trev, if you could dig that out, that would be grreat