Zinc plating kit

[roofman]

I want to refresh the zinc bolts,brackets etc on my bikes but don't have a clue what i need, does anyone have and info and recommendations on what kit i need to buy so i don't end up buying the wrong bits....Cheers

 

[voipio]

Something like this:

Zinc Plating Kit | Gateros Plating Ltd

Our Bright Zinc Plating Kits are ideal for DIY enthusiasts, car and motorbike restorers who are looking to finish their items with a zinc coating that has excellent corrosion resistance. It is the most common finish used on nuts, bolts and small brackets etc on cars and mortocycles. Once the...

www.gaterosplating.co.uk

 

[Roger440]

Im out of touch with suppliers now, but its hard work, very difficult to get right, and if you want it to look nice, prep is critical. I found aqua blasting to be perfect for prep.

Good luck, you will need it!

 

[roofman]

Something like this:

Zinc Plating Kit | Gateros Plating Ltd

Our Bright Zinc Plating Kits are ideal for DIY enthusiasts, car and motorbike restorers who are looking to finish their items with a zinc coating that has excellent corrosion resistance. It is the most common finish used on nuts, bolts and small brackets etc on cars and mortocycles. Once the...

www.gaterosplating.co.uk

Looks like the bits i need but i thought they were a lot more expensive, may need Youtube and see what process is all about

 

[Roger440]

Factor in a decent adjustable power supply. The one in the kit isnt going to be much use.

 

[voipio]

Don't forget, the power supply is extra, as is the final passivating solution.

 

[Roger440]

Some good groups on faceache too.

 

[RaceDiagnostics]

I bought the plating kit from gateros but found that the eco friendly passivation wasn't very good. I made up my own old school passivation with sulphuric acid and sodium dichromate.

Overall it's a total pita, relatively expensive and only worth doing to relatively rare/expensive items, standard nuts and bolts your better off buying new.

If I could have been sure that an external plater would not have lost any of the parts I would have gone down that route. But doing it myself gave me peace of mind.

Plating setup. Alkaline cleaner, acid picking, plating tank and passivation, plus rinsing buckets. Heaters are also needed for the tanks.

Parts I plated.

Parts I bought rather than plating.

 

[Greeves246]

+1 for Gateros. I’ve used their kits with great success, with the yellow passivate you get a cadmium type finish. Did most of the bolts, nuts, spokes etc. on a Honda CT90 I restored. Tip, if you plate a wheel spindle, mask off the section that goes through the bearings. Useful if something is a bit loose.