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[lctriples]

Can anyone recommend a zinc plater in outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne? I have seen some impressive results on this forum  from some members build projects. It seems to be a lot cheaper than chrome plating (obviously nowhere near the work involved) and they don't come up as good as chrome, but is a cheaper alternative for bonnet hinges ect. Also notice some get silver, some gold plated, is there any reason for this?. There are also pressure pack products gal/zinc finish on the market from "eastwood" brand I think, about $40 a can, anyone has success with these or metal finish spray cans from supercheap or the like (they currently have two for $30 in catalogue). Thanks paul 

[Shiney005]

Have a look here Paul.   http://www.gmh-toran...e-zinc-plating/

 The spray cans won't be worth the tin they come in.

[lctriples]

Thanks for that mate, appreciate it, for about $40 I might give it a go, I don't suppose you have a better photo of how power supply connects do you? or has kit been  well and truly put to bed? Thanks again for putting link up, paul 

[evl666]

I've done this Paul and it works a treat. Can't upload a pic but the negative side goes to the hanger(copper pipe) and the positive goes to the zinc anodes

[lctriples]

thanks evl 666, I will definitely give it a go, just want to check what you used as a power source, I have two old mobile phone chargers I can use, 1 is 4.8v .9a, 1 is 5v .7a, I'm hoping these will work. Thanks paul 

[evl666]

I used a 6 volt battery charger on trickle charge

Edited by evl666, 12 May 2016 - 02:20 PM.

[lctriples]

Guys, am having trouble sourcing zinc ignots/anodes to set kit up. Have tried Bunnings, fishing stores, plumbing supplies, scrap metal merchants without success. Any idea where I could source, preferably in Melbourne? Thanks Paul.

[shadey1963]

Don't know if this mob sell to the public, but you could give it a go.

 

http://www.amacgroup...index.php?ID=29

[basicgreen]

over in good old sa we pay like 100 bucks if that for as much parts as you like with in reason bucket of bolts  hinges all bits    

[lctriples]

Basic green, yea it looks like will cost me about $50 for materials plus all the stuffing around, so might be easier to just go to platers. Not as much satisfaction as doing it yourself, but am doing as much as I can on project anyway, cheers paul