Invested in Silver

[davis]

Batched these through clear zinc. Turned out pretty well. For those that like to see refurbed 350 GTR parts, I just like looking at them.

[slawsonb]

So I assume by "batched" you mean you plated them all at once in a bath. I would be interested in the set-up you used. And BTW, they look pretty awesome. (I like looking at refurbed 350 parts too, as you know...;-)
...bert

[rwgibbon]

I agree with Bert. I would like to know the process.
They look great!

Randy

[davis]

First a Muriatic Acid bath to remove the old zinc and rust. Then to Jackson Tumble Finish (local) for vibratory cleaning. Then a sorting out of undesireable parts. Then to Matthews Plating (local) for clear zinc. Total cost $110.00. Jackson Tumble also wanted to experiment, for free, with vibratory cleaning of Upper Bridge and a Dynamo casing halves. Those parts were buffed up, but the deeper casting grain and pits were not removed.  I think I'll run an engine case over there since they have a smooth diecast finish to start with. Anyways, all is fun.

I started out to select and process fastners for two engines, then I decided to create a large batch which could be run in a rotating drum - a big time savings over wiring or racking individual parts. Now I just need to pick from stock when any GTR parts are assembled. It worked so well I am planning for a second run already.

[BRT-GTR]

        Great idea, good price and terrific finish, good saving on time and money for home plating but I've just bought a kit.       Did you do the acid cleaning yourself?

    Could use a few of those bolts, see the silver one under the............silver one just to the right of the ...........silver one.......                  Brian.

   

[davis]

I just put Muriatic Acid (pretty inexpensive stuff) in a metal (or glass) container, dropped in the parts and put them in water when they stopped fizzing (about 5 minutes). Then dryed them. Be sure to submit your parts ASAP and or store them in a warm low humidity place since a rust patina will develop pretty quickly.

Part numbers Brian?

[slawsonb]

Now wait a minute, Brian! That was the one I wanted!
...bert

[ziggy stardust]

Brick acid (hydrochloric acid) removes zinc plating Brian, reasonably safe and cheap.

Typical do it your self kit.



Z

[moonpup]

Now wait a minute, Brian! That was the one I wanted!
...bert

Get in line Bert! 

[coxy]

Looks great and cheap. I bought a 10litre Jane kit. That comes with transformer and all the goodies at the cost of approximately 400 bucks. So every nut bolt etc that I have done myself cost about 20bucks each so far. I can only plate about ten things at one time and is very labor intensive. But it's sort of therapeutic