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Author Subject: Home zinc plating kits?
Ben_W

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Post #1
Anyone used one??

Quite like the idea of doing it myself. Did some electrolytic cleaning of some rusty parts on my Corvair engine so familiar with roughly the kind of process needed.....

Looking at this....

http://www.classic-plating.co.uk/index_files/profzinc.htm

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Posted 25th May 2015 at 10:50
rallyestyle

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Post #2
Someone on here has used one yes, i remeber seeing it in a thread...

Not much use though until i can find it, sorry Doh

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Posted 26th May 2015 at 09:06
Castor_Troy

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Posted 26th May 2015 at 09:20
Ben_W

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Post #4
I'd forgotten about that detailing world thread....

Think I'll be ordering a kit soon.

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Cherry Red Rallye .... On going OEM spec resto

China Blue GTi6 .... Weekend toy

Black 208 GTi .... Wife's car now

Silver BMW 550i.... The executive missile

Posted 26th May 2015 at 10:53
Nose

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Post #5
Hi Ben, I know Matt Evans bought and used one with great results, search his project thread bud. Thumbs up

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Posted 26th May 2015 at 13:09
Castor_Troy

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Post #6
Nose wrote:
Hi Ben, I know Matt Evans bought and used one with great results, search his project thread bud. Thumbs up


Same threadWink
Posted 26th May 2015 at 13:38
russbez

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Post #7
i wonder how all that weathered?
was a few years ago now
wonder if they are still all shiney?

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Posted 26th May 2015 at 13:41
matt16v

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Post #8
Can confirm that they're all still in very good condition.

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Posted 1st Jun 2015 at 11:05
russbez

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Post #9
Thumbs up

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Posted 1st Jun 2015 at 11:24
Castor_Troy

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Post #10
matt16v wrote:
Can confirm that they're all still in very good condition.


Any pics?
Posted 1st Jun 2015 at 11:40
matt16v

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Post #11
Will try and get some this evening if it isn't too dark.

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Posted 1st Jun 2015 at 15:42

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