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Offline joe1028

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Zinc plater ????
« on: November 06, 2014, 09:28:42 AM »
I am looking for a new plater due to changes with my previous contact…some one who does complete clean and plating for a fair price and good turn around time..
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« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2014, 12:04:58 PM »
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Re: Zinc plater ????
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2014, 12:09:34 PM »
Quote from: joe1028 on November 06, 2014, 09:28:42 AM
I am looking for a new plater due to changes with my previous contact…some one who does complete clean and plating for a fair price and good turn around time..
 joe

When you say complete clean what do you mean?  I think most would put the parts into acid which very quickly strips the zinc less than a 60 seconds.  If it is caked in grease I am not sure how that would go over.  Zinc does not stick to grease, or oil of any kind even finger prints will show through.  Proper handling is key.

I would not want to take the chance.  For me I can put parts into my ultrasonic cleaner and get rid of grease without much effort.

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« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2014, 12:11:06 PM »
You could always buy a Caswell or Eastwood kit and diy.
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« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2014, 12:17:58 PM »
Quote from: lostboy on November 08, 2014, 12:11:06 PM
You could always buy a Caswell or Eastwood kit and diy.

I have done it myself would not do it again.  The kits are nice for a brackets, and engine frame bolts.  Forget the tiny stuff.

Tons of labor if you not set up for it.  I spent close to $100 maybe more on a home kit with power supply. 

You would think we would have a go to guy for this by now?
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« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2014, 02:13:02 PM »


I normally electric wire brush, degrease with old petrol and then get professional to do zinc plating.

This lot cost £30 in UK and took a couple of weeks.

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Re: Zinc plater ????
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2014, 03:15:44 PM »
Quote from: joe1028 on November 06, 2014, 09:28:42 AM
I am looking for a new plater due to changes with my previous contact…some one who does complete clean and plating for a fair price and good turn around time..
 joe
There is a zinc plater in Michigan, if that's close enough. He was referred to me by Brown's Chrome Plating (the best) in KY. Ill gete the name if you're interested.
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Re: Zinc plater ????
« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2014, 04:56:28 PM »
Quote from: chewbacca5000 on November 08, 2014, 12:17:58 PM
Quote from: lostboy on November 08, 2014, 12:11:06 PM
You could always buy a Caswell or Eastwood kit and diy.

I have done it myself would not do it again.  The kits are nice for a brackets, and engine frame bolts.  Forget the tiny stuff.

Tons of labor if you not set up for it.  I spent close to $100 maybe more on a home kit with power supply. 

You would think we would have a go to guy for this by now?

Good to know because I have thought about doing this, a few times. I will tell you that as I do it, powdercoating becomes easier and better as time goes on. Maybe the same for plating?
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Re: Zinc plater ????
« Reply #8 on: November 08, 2014, 05:25:29 PM »
Quote from: lostboy on November 08, 2014, 04:56:28 PM
Quote from: chewbacca5000 on November 08, 2014, 12:17:58 PM
Quote from: lostboy on November 08, 2014, 12:11:06 PM
You could always buy a Caswell or Eastwood kit and diy.

I have done it myself would not do it again.  The kits are nice for a brackets, and engine frame bolts.  Forget the tiny stuff.

Tons of labor if you not set up for it.  I spent close to $100 maybe more on a home kit with power supply. 

You would think we would have a go to guy for this by now?

Good to know because I have thought about doing this, a few times. I will tell you that as I do it, powdercoating becomes easier and better as time goes on. Maybe the same for plating?

I do powdercoating and experience does help.  With platting it is just alot of manual work.  Very tedious.  Your whole operation has to be setup to do it.  The tank professionals use are very large and take up lots of space.  You got to do tons of it to make any money.

It is so tedious that is probably why no one here offers it as a service.
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Re: Zinc plater ????
« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2014, 08:51:19 PM »
Quote from: MCRider on November 08, 2014, 03:15:44 PM
There is a zinc plater in Michigan, if that's close enough. He was referred to me by Brown's Chrome Plating (the best) in KY. Ill gete the name if you're interested.

If you would not mind sharing that info. It would be appreciated.
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« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2014, 08:25:47 AM »
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Re: Zinc plater ????
« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2014, 09:22:09 AM »
Quote from: MiGhost on November 09, 2014, 08:51:19 PM
Quote from: MCRider on November 08, 2014, 03:15:44 PM
There is a zinc plater in Michigan, if that's close enough. He was referred to me by Brown's Chrome Plating (the best) in KY. Ill gete the name if you're interested.

If you would not mind sharing that info. It would be appreciated.

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Re: Zinc plater ????
« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2014, 09:31:17 AM »
Quote from: grcamna2 on November 15, 2014, 09:22:09 AM
Quote from: MiGhost on November 09, 2014, 08:51:19 PM
Quote from: MCRider on November 08, 2014, 03:15:44 PM
There is a zinc plater in Michigan, if that's close enough. He was referred to me by Brown's Chrome Plating (the best) in KY. Ill gete the name if you're interested.

If you would not mind sharing that info. It would be appreciated.

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Re: Zinc plater ????
« Reply #13 on: November 17, 2014, 11:13:02 AM »
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Tell them you got their name from Ronnie Brown at Brown's Plating.

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Re: Zinc plater ????
« Reply #15 on: November 17, 2014, 07:44:01 PM »
There are fewer and fewer platers around due to the environmental laws. Disposing of the waste has become very costly.  Powder coating has become popular since it is less controlled for now. A lot of plating is being done in the thrid world whee the laws are lax, The quality is also pretty lax.
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Re: Zinc plater ????
« Reply #16 on: November 19, 2014, 10:46:41 AM »
I just came across a guy on Long Island's website that I bookmarked yesterday.  He mainly does work on Harley but Im sure he likes money and work no matter what the make of bike is.

http://vtwinscycleshop.com/polish.html

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