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#1 What sort of plating is recommended
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 2:12 am
by Roger's E Type
Hi all,
1966 Series 1 4.2 2 + 2: The exposed parts of the door lock assemblies and the striker plates have a little surface rust and discolouration. I understand that these can be painted or plated.
Is one thing better than the other, and what sort of plating is best?
Cheers,
Roger
#2
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 12:40 pm
by ChrisC
They should all be Chrome plated Roger, dont think I have ever seen them painted.
#3
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 7:29 pm
by PeterCrespin
No, I don't believe 66 2+2 anti-burst locks were chrome. Cad I think. Bright zinc is fine or whatever floats your boat.
Pete
#4
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 11:24 pm
by Roger's E Type
Thanks Chris and Peter for your time.
I'll have a chat with the local platers and weigh things up!
Cheers,
Roger
#5
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 4:14 am
by abowie
Roger the issue with cadmium plating, which would probably have been what these parts left the factory with, is that the process is quite toxic. As such not many platers offer it.
Zinc plating is an acceptable substitute. Some of the lock parts are diecast though and these will be damaged by the plating process so be cautious.
#6
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 4:24 am
by Roger's E Type
Thanks Andrew for the reply. I wasn't aware that diecast parts were a problem in plating. Can they be masked off to protect them?
Cheers,
Roger