triumphman
Active Member
I have been experimenting with this process and I am very impressed to say the least. There took a day in the tank connecting to a battery char
steve2286w
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I’ll be doing rear axle in summer , saves a lot of dirty work,
intriguing , is the idea the zinc transfers to the part, any more info on this
I’ve just had a small pure nickel plate arrive from China with a view to trying nickel plating
intriguing , is the idea the zinc transfers to the part, any more info on this
I’ve just had a small pure nickel plate arrive from China with a view to trying nickel plating
I did it with the spare wheel carrier on the Disco2, took a couple of days but well worth it. Wish I'd known about the zinc plate.
I got a book on nickel plating and used it. it isn't too difficult. But you do need the green fluid, can't remember what is in it without looking it up, hang on i'll see if i can google it.
https://www.goldplating.com/product...olution is,luster decorative finish by itself.
Best of luck.
Shimsteriom
Master Procrastinator
Absinthe?
BikerB
Well-Known Member
I have all the kits for various plating procedures bought in with everything needed right down to the buckets. I bought it all a few years ago after my last bike restoration because buying all new plated bolts and parts became so expensive. Will follow this thread with interest as I will be using the plating and rust removal methods at home extensively in the coming months, on the 109 and the Honda Superdream I am rebuilding.
Everything is still sitting under the bench and will be getting pulled out and used shortly
Everything is still sitting under the bench and will be getting pulled out and used shortly
As far as rust removal is concerned, electrolysis runs a risk of removing good metal, but chelation doesn't.
I did this with an Elora socket set that had stayed in an open car in a metal case.
Put it in a bucket with a load of black molasses and water.
Amazingly it worked, very gentle way of removing rust.
But it is slow and as soon as the bits come off you have to oil them to ensure they don't rust again.
There are vids on Utube, or you can Google it.
It worked like a dream!So was the book better than the Nickel
steve2286w
Well-Known Member
As I recall you make the green electrolyte yourself using nickel electrodes then sub in the part to be plated
https://www.instructables.com/High-Quality-and-safe-Nickel-Plating/
Yes but no but, the best stuff has brightening agent in it. which is why I got it. you can reuse it over and over again. See the link I put in the post.
BikerB
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I know the kit I bought was mainly for zinc passivating, think I have a zinc plating kit and a rust removal kit, I know I spent a fair amount of cash buying it all when I had some spare cash.
My intention was to derust and zinc passivate most of the original bolts on the next project which I am just starting, there are loads of bags of various chemicals but haven't really looked at it so far. Hopefully it will all work well
My intention was to derust and zinc passivate most of the original bolts on the next project which I am just starting, there are loads of bags of various chemicals but haven't really looked at it so far. Hopefully it will all work well
Shippers
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Well every day is a schools day! I've found molasses on line for £13 for 5L and I'll get some. I now know what a chelating agent is which I feel is going to come in handy, so thankyou
Save your money white wine vinegar is cheaper...
Landyfox
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I was thinking about getting some kits for the Mini restoration. What did you actually get?
BikerB
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Give me a while and I will dig it out and look. They were kits to which added a mains power supply. There are all still under the bench in the original bags, unfortunately a bit inaccessible because there is a bike in the way.
But I do intend to dig it all out by the weekend, I have some bits I want to play around with to start a bike resto that I should get the frame back for in a few days.
Will let you know, and if you wait another few days may even be able to tell you if it works!
But I do intend to dig it all out by the weekend, I have some bits I want to play around with to start a bike resto that I should get the frame back for in a few days.
Will let you know, and if you wait another few days may even be able to tell you if it works!
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FFS Heidi
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But it doesn't taste as good as the Absinthe.
