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Which zinc plate passivate is best
smart51 - 13/1/14 at 08:14 AM

I've just ordered a zinc plating kit. It comes with clear, blue and yellow passivate. I'll be plating steel tubes that slide one inside another, so that the total length can be adjusted. It will be used outside. I want the parts not to rust and not to wear as they slide. Which passivate is best for this?

John P - 13/1/14 at 08:46 AM

I don't know about home plating but we used to do a lot of work for BT which had to be plated for corrosion protection and the specification was normally "Full Colour Passivation" which is the iridescent yellow colour.

Wheels244 - 13/1/14 at 09:11 AM

Can you provide details of the kit please.

Rob

smart51 - 13/1/14 at 11:26 AM

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Originally posted by Wheels244
Can you provide details of the kit please.

Rob


I've ordered this one. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251420518517?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

smart51 - 15/1/14 at 04:38 PM

As quick review of the kit. I's a bit rough and ready in places but that's what I expected from the cheapest kit I could find. It does the job and is easy to use. Great for the one off job I wanted to do but now I've got one, I may find other things to plate. Nice locost solution.