Restoration and Cosmetic Upkeep
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Eljeef
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by Eljeef » Sun Jun 08, 2014 9:21 pm
Good day. I am working on a siezed Dream speedometer. I got everything disassembled and derusted. I soaked the speedo case a little too long and actually removed some of the plating. Is that body/case zinc plated? Appreciate someone giving me the answer so I can attempt to replate it while it is apart. I thought about painting it but I will try the plating method if I can. Thanks, Jeff.
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G-Man
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by G-Man » Mon Jun 09, 2014 1:21 am
Jeff
It is indeed zinc plated with, I assume, clear passivation. I 've had a couple done recently and they come up looking really nice.
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Eljeef
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by Eljeef » Mon Jun 09, 2014 7:57 am
G-Man wrote:Jeff
It is indeed zinc plated with, I assume, clear passivation. I 've had a couple done recently and they come up looking really nice.
G
Thanks G. Now I have to find some zinc. Do I have to remove all of the original plating before I apply new zinc?
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G-Man
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by G-Man » Wed Jun 11, 2014 4:31 am
Jeff
You have to remove all of the rust / dirt. There may not be much zinc left after you've done that.
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'60 C77 '60 C72 '62 C72 Dream '63 CL72
'61 CB72 '64 CB77 '65 CB160
'66 Matchless 350 '67 CL77
'67 S90 '77 CB400F
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Eljeef
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by Eljeef » Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:33 am
I will plate right on top of the existing clean plating. Thanks.
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Eljeef
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by Eljeef » Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:34 am
I will plate right on top of the existing clean plating. Thanks.
1964-C77 305 Dream
2002 BMW R1150GS