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Benefits of HP over SR rebuild kit
Shark Racer:
Yes, I did a home chromate conversion.
Before:
After:
I got the solution from Caswell Plating. That stuff is pretty nasty, though. I don't think I really want to do it again. There's a lot of chemicals in there that can screw you up pretty bad, and now I have to find a hazmat disposal place to get rid of the used up bucket. :\
Also, I don't know if NZ will allow you to have the chemicals shipped in.
Ethan1:
I have heard good things about Caswell Plating. But, yeah, the chemicals are pretty dangerous.
Ethan1:
--- Quote from: HeathD on July 14, 2013, 01:54:38 AM ---Is it possible to do the chromate conversion at home?
Not sure I can get a kit or anything like that here in NZ (will keep looking), so is it a necessary part of the rebuild process.
Heath
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I know you're quite a ways from Cliff's shop here in Ohio, but I HIGHLY recommend sending him the carb to do the plating. Plus, the small parts need to be electroplated. He does an awesome job and has great prices on his services! :)
HeathD:
--- Quote from: Ethan1 on July 14, 2013, 10:23:45 AM --- I know you're quite a ways from Cliff's shop here in Ohio, but I HIGHLY recommend sending him the carb to do the plating. Plus, the small parts need to be electroplated. He does an awesome job and has great prices on his services! :)
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Yeah I know but the price of posting 3 carbs there and back would be silly money (more than I paid for the carbs and less than I could recover with their sale. I hate being this far from the rest of the world some days.
What would happen if I don't get them replated? They are corroded now so I don't know if there is any plating left anyway.
Ethan1:
--- Quote from: HeathD on July 14, 2013, 10:51:42 PM ---Yeah I know but the price of posting 3 carbs there and back would be silly money (more than I paid for the carbs and less than I could recover with their sale. I hate being this far from the rest of the world some days.
What would happen if I don't get them replated? They are corroded now so I don't know if there is any plating left anyway.
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If you don't replate them, it shouldn't be a problem. I've sprayed mine with WD-40 every once in awhile and works like a charm. Baseplate will be fine too. As for the small parts though, they WILL corrode. Plating is usually done for restorations/aesthetics. :)
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