Originally Posted by
jedwards
I've been sorting through all the bits and pieces that need to go off for zinc plating and it occurred to me that for no additional money or effort, I could get the guys to drop all the zinc plated items in the chromate solution that gives that attractive gold-like finish we see with Cad plated items.
The chromate and LR green would be the perfect all Ozzie colour combination.
As 1950landy stated, the cappings are hot dip galvanised not zinc plated.
Hot dip will last considerably longer.
The finish you are describing might look different but could seriously impact on the vehicles future value because all the cappings would have to be removed again and done properly.
Colin
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