Protecting Zinc Plating
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Protecting Zinc Plating
Searched the forum and found great info. on zinc plating, and am in the process of getting a plating setup going. However, thinking ahead, I know that eventually those nice, bright, shiny parts will start to turn dark gray from oxidation. I was thinking of clear-coating the parts to protect them. I don't want to start messing around with (highly toxic), clear chromate solutions. Anyone have other suggestions?
The normal commercial passivation is indeed toxic so not a 'home' treatment. Clearcoat may be Ok but it's going to look horrible over time if you use wrenches on it. A regular coating of WD40 or wax polish might help....
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'61 CB72 '64 CB77 '65 CB160
'66 Matchless 350 '67 CL77
'67 S90 '77 CB400F