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Zinc Plating
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 08 10:12 pm
by dustymopar
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

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 08 10:23 pm
by Guy
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.
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 08 10:35 pm
by Anonymous
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.
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 08 10:42 pm
by latil
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 08 12:24 am
by Anonymous
You can also buy diy powder coating kits with loads of colours for small parts
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 08 7:16 am
by TrevD
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 08 12:50 pm
by dustymopar
Thanks everyone
Trev, if you could dig that out, that would be grreat
