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Zinc plating
MrDavo:
I have a set of four new replica carb to air box clips for my Z1A which are either painted or stoved gloss black. Genuine new ones are unobtainable, as far as I know, and are plated with olive drab zinc. As well as being a very effective anti corrosion finish, to me it makes a big visual difference- yes I should get a life, but it’s something I notice straight away.
I have been in touch with a platers in Nottingham who offer this finish but have a minimum order of £40 plus vat, a bit steep for four clips, does anyone know any better options?
AshimotoK0:
--- Quote from: MrDavo on August 24, 2020, 06:24:52 PM ---I have a set of four new replica carb to air box clips for my Z1A which are either painted or stoved gloss black. Genuine new ones are unobtainable, as far as I know, and are plated with olive drab zinc. As well as being a very effective anti corrosion finish, to me it makes a big visual difference- yes I should get a life, but it’s something I notice straight away.
I have been in touch with a platers in Nottingham who offer this finish but have a minimum order of £40 plus vat, a bit steep for four clips, does anyone know any better options?
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Allenchrome in Pocklington do 'olive drab' but not black. Just tell them how deep colour you need.
MrDavo:
On original looking Zeds I’ve seen it’s quite dark but with a definite green tinge. I’ll see if I can find a good photo on the interweb.
I’ll send Allenchrome an email, Ash, do they have a minimum job charge do you know?
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
The Zinc coating looks a really neat way to restore the steel bits on carbs & the like - then I'm new to restoration.
Sadly I just do a quick wire brush then paint the rusty steel bits with Hammerite Kurust until it turns either black or gun metal blue. I used to use Trustran back in the 1970's but the brand seems to have gone it was great stuff for bluing your firearms.
AshimotoK0:
--- Quote from: MrDavo on August 24, 2020, 06:47:44 PM ---On original looking Zeds I’ve seen it’s quite dark but with a definite green tinge. I’ll see if I can find a good photo on the interweb.
I’ll send Allenchrome an email, Ash, do they have a minimum job charge do you know?
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Not sure Dave .. worth a call though .. always best to give them a few bits at a time. Colour sound just like I had done to CB500/4 interconnecting clamps on silencers. I also got them to do a really dark olive drab for my 400/4 rear sprocket guard ring thingy
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