Nickle plating is like chrome. Not as shiny though. I think it was done before chrome plating was invented.
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I believe that is correct. Also, they coat with copper, then nickel, then chrome nowadays. They should be able to stop at any step along the way if you want copper or nickel or chrome...
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Merry Monday to all y'all.
Don't forget about zinc dichromate... it comes in different colors... Not sure if they still use it or not due to "environmental" reasons...
Morning MOPAR Men...well you to Subline One, even though you told me to bring the Chevy to the Fargo winter car show. 
He says up in the tundra they just aren't MOPAR savvy, or something like that.
OK fine, I'll bring the Chevy.
He says up in the tundra they just aren't MOPAR savvy, or something like that.
OK fine, I'll bring the Chevy.
A place here in town still zinc plates.
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Man the view from here under the bus is really good! Hah! Apologies Zman but the winter show up here is a Chevy show! Hurts me to admit but it is what it is. It's not like your 55 isn't a head turner!
Haha just giving you a hard time.
Yes we've learned unless there is a MOPAR class, or its a MOPAR show take the Chevy.
Interesting stuff
Yup, I'll need to brush up on all those plating's, when I get to finishing my GTS and my Cuda.....
Started getting the Nickle plating down. What sucks you have to copper plate steel first to make it adhere. Starting to look like a chemistry lab in the shop!
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Morning All !
Curious as to what parts are you nickle plating ?
Cleaned up and Zinc Plated the 67's trunk latch here at the shop with a 12 volt battery charger, a few bands of Zinc, and a Zinc Solution.
Polished up nice when finished . . .
My Pastor is bringing by his Jeep, in a while for me to diagnose front wheel noise.... Better be on my best behavior...
Here's another good one Mitch
So, 2 beer limit with breakfast? LOLMy Pastor is bringing by his Jeep, in a while for me to diagnose front wheel noise.... Better be on my best behavior...
Looks great. Off my 67 Barracuda I am going to re-zinc my:
trunk striker and bolts
hood latch and bolts
secondary latch and bolts (whatever you call that thing next to the hood latch)
jack shaft
the spring that holds the jack in place in the trunk
gas filler tube
Who will you have do the plating? It looks like a fun hobby to get into. LOL
There is a local chrome shop here in town that also zinc plates.
Inexpensive and takes about a week or so to get it back.
Unless they are 'all Mopar' around here it's the same thing. At least half Chevy. Then Ford, and MAYBE 5-10% Mopar on a good day. Think of it like a potluck breakfast. They bring the eggs and hashbrowns. We bring the BACON!
Key word 'hobby' I suspect as soon as you do it for profit the environmental po-po will be at your door. 'We're from the government. We're here to help"
True that.Key word 'hobby' I suspect as soon as you do it for profit the environmental po-po will be at your door. 'We're from the government. We're here to help"
Well....Believe it, or not...I been on the Wagon for a few weeks now, In preparation, for my Weekend at Carlisle next week, with Hoppy...LOL..
Working on my 3rd mower. Pto driven. And of course,tractor springs a coolant leak
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