Zinc plating kit - Page 3

s2rob · 30-10-14, 07:19 PM

Nice...been looking at these kits myself.....do you get the acid cleaner aswell or are you shot blasting first??

mbr360 · 30-10-14, 07:25 PM

Nice work 😊

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Error404 · 30-10-14, 08:11 PM

I have a zinc/nickel kit. It was hit & miss and I got a bit frustrated with it until I was recommended to use an automatic current controller which you can buy for about £10 off ebay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/B3603-4-Di...item1c3990f593

It transformed the job as it will automatically adjust the current to the set voltage so you get perfect results every time. The 3A current does limit you to smaller items, as the current required is proportional to the surface area of the part being plated.

Here is a little bracket I made & plated with the kit

I use Bilthamber Do-ox to remove rust, then strong degreaser before a final dip in brick acid, then into the plating bath.

M4rkp · 31-10-14, 09:29 AM

The kit comes with GP1 Alkaline cleaner - but you can use patio cleaner/brick acid.

I soda blast the item first - then dip in alkaline cleaner - rinse - dip in pickle solution - rinse then plate.

Error404 is right - it takes a lot of trial and error to get the current right - I seem to have found the ideal setting for small items!

Error404 · 31-10-14, 12:39 PM

That's the beauty of the current controller - set the voltage 0.9v which is ideal, and it does the rest, altering the current to suit the surface area of the part

M4rkp · 15-11-14, 02:26 PM

Getting a bit carried away with this!!

john johnson · 21-03-15, 02:42 PM

Just done these bits .... Gets very addictive

Hanuman · 21-03-15, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by john johnson

Just done these bits .... Gets very addictive

...and it gives you some variety from polishing your knob and other bits.

john johnson · 21-03-15, 04:42 PM

Hanuman · 21-03-15, 05:34 PM

30-10-14, 07:25 PM	#22
mbr360 Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Herts Posts: 62	Nice work 😊 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Steve quattro MB

30-10-14, 08:11 PM	#23
Error404 Thobbing Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Staffs Posts: 490	I have a zinc/nickel kit. It was hit & miss and I got a bit frustrated with it until I was recommended to use an automatic current controller which you can buy for about £10 off ebay. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/B3603-4-Di...item1c3990f593 It transformed the job as it will automatically adjust the current to the set voltage so you get perfect results every time. The 3A current does limit you to smaller items, as the current required is proportional to the surface area of the part being plated. Here is a little bracket I made & plated with the kit I use Bilthamber Do-ox to remove rust, then strong degreaser before a final dip in brick acid, then into the plating bath. Last edited by Error404; 30-10-14 at 08:14 PM.

21-03-15, 02:42 PM	#27
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	Just done these bits .... Gets very addictive __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

21-03-15, 04:42 PM	#29
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21-03-15, 05:34 PM	#30
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30-10-14, 07:19 PM	#21
s2rob Grown up member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 208	Nice...been looking at these kits myself.....do you get the acid cleaner aswell or are you shot blasting first??

31-10-14, 09:29 AM	#24
M4rkp Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sometimes Roberttown - sometimes Surrey Posts: 194	The kit comes with GP1 Alkaline cleaner - but you can use patio cleaner/brick acid. I soda blast the item first - then dip in alkaline cleaner - rinse - dip in pickle solution - rinse then plate. Error404 is right - it takes a lot of trial and error to get the current right - I seem to have found the ideal setting for small items!

31-10-14, 12:39 PM	#25
Error404 Thobbing Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Staffs Posts: 490	That's the beauty of the current controller - set the voltage 0.9v which is ideal, and it does the rest, altering the current to suit the surface area of the part

15-11-14, 02:26 PM	#26
M4rkp Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sometimes Roberttown - sometimes Surrey Posts: 194	Getting a bit carried away with this!!