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Girling Brake Callipers

Started by _pete09_ , Sep 02 2006 06:19 PM

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#1 _pete09_

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Posted 02 September 2006 - 06:19 PM

Any idea what is the correct plating colour of Girling callipers for LJ XU-1?.

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#2 _pipjones_

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Posted 02 September 2006 - 06:29 PM

i didnt think they were plated.

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#3 Dr Terry

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Posted 03 September 2006 - 05:37 PM

Hi Guys.

Yes, they were plated, otherwise being cast alloy, they would have just corroded to death after 30+ years.

AFAIK the process was just simple nickel plating & it let a satin silver finish, not as bright as chrome plating.

Dr Terry.

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#4 _pete09_

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Posted 03 September 2006 - 06:17 PM

Thanks Dr Terry I totally agree. I was thinking silver zinc finish might do the job although I seem to remember Girling components were cadmium plated in the 70`s. I appreciate your reply.

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#5 _The Baron_

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Posted 07 September 2006 - 05:05 PM

So the alloy part of a calliper is plated?
Are you sure?

I have just zinc plated everything but the front alloy housings.

Alloy mags are not plated to prevent corrosion as such, so why the callipers?