Thanks for commenting, Colin. I lost interest in it after I had learned how to get good results. Ever since I had a good plater, but now he seems to be retiring, so I might pick it up again soon.
great video, thanks for creating. I now remember doing this in high school chemistry (or metalwork classes, I cant quite remember!) but now realising I can do it with my classic cars (I have g-series 911s too) is such a good thing. many thanks for showing me the way!
Thanks, Matt. Economically, probably it’s not really a winning concept to do it yourself, but I learned all I need to know about it and that was great.
Hi, i’m from Mexico and it is very difficult to find all of those chemicals in the place I live. There is something I can use for the electrolite instead of zinc salts? I saw that chloridric acid can be used in cooper coating. Do you know if there is another altertative for the electrolite? And another question, what voltaje do you use, and, the 2amps per square decimeter is for the entire dipped surface (both anode and catode) or is just for the dipped coating aportation material?. Thank you so much you were very clear with your tutorial!
Great video! I've thought about plating the bolts for the Alfa project but there are so many of them that I might look into buying zinc plated versions. The plating would be useful for specific plates, washers etc
Thanks for your feedback, mate. Specific parts that are hard to get or hilariously expensive were exactly the motivation to start this project. I paid 150 bucks for a door lock last year and that was the point when the penny had dropped. Please don’t hesitate a second to drop me a note if you need some parts coated. It’d be my pleasure to help raising Junior a little.
A better way to make sure the rust is removed is electrolysis, and since you have a power supply ( a battery charger also works! ), it is almost no additional cost ( all you need is some baking soda)! Sand or glass blasting may leave rust embedded in the metal.
Thanks for the comment, mate. I’m interested in the electrolysis method. Could you give me a quick introduction about the amount of baking powder, the anode/cathode material and the current/voltage? All the best with your 944 project. They are unbelievable cars.
Great video - thank you. Question: I have one rusty link in the middle of an otherwise nicely galvainzed chain. Will it be possible to plate the one link while still connected between the two properly galvanized sections using this method?
I've plated parts with yellow chromate by accident before (you can probably guess how) and I wonder if all the ions can be used up, or does a toxic level always remain in solution?
@@GreasyFingersthank you. We found that Evapo rust takes most everything off over night. And HCL does some stuff instantly. We are doing an original shelby cobras hardware. Mainly bolts. Is there a way to make it not so shiny?
@@GreasyFingers ich schraube in Villingen Schwenningen.... wenn mal in der Gegend bist kannst gerne vorbeikommen ich bin leider fast nie da.... das mit dem selberverzinken will ich auch teilweise machen,.....ist halt eine riesen Arbeit....hab ach schon Leute gesehen die mehrere Teile an ein Draht hängen
I’ve used a controlled source that provided the voltage that is required to reach a requested current. From my memory that was something around 4 Volts.
much too long in the acid pickle tank after they are zinc plated. the zinc will be deplated by that long. Just a short dip in the acid then in clean water then passivate .
Thanks, experimenting with similar set up, but just starting and learning 'on the go'.
Thanks for commenting, Colin.
I lost interest in it after I had learned how to get good results. Ever since I had a good plater, but now he seems to be retiring, so I might pick it up again soon.
Oh wow!!! Thanks for sharing. Now I know for a fact that I will stick to Stainless Steel 304 and 316 for my next project!!!
Yes, but mind strength and stiffness.
Thank you for making this video! Very clear and informative.
Very welcome, Andriy.
I rather like the look of the parts the way they turned out. Thanks for showing the process.
Thanks, Kevin!
great video, thanks for creating. I now remember doing this in high school chemistry (or metalwork classes, I cant quite remember!) but now realising I can do it with my classic cars (I have g-series 911s too) is such a good thing. many thanks for showing me the way!
Thanks, Matt.
Economically, probably it’s not really a winning concept to do it yourself, but I learned all I need to know about it and that was great.
Hi, i’m from Mexico and it is very difficult to find all of those chemicals in the place I live. There is something I can use for the electrolite instead of zinc salts? I saw that chloridric acid can be used in cooper coating. Do you know if there is another altertative for the electrolite? And another question, what voltaje do you use, and, the 2amps per square decimeter is for the entire dipped surface (both anode and catode) or is just for the dipped coating aportation material?. Thank you so much you were very clear with your tutorial!
Great video! I've thought about plating the bolts for the Alfa project but there are so many of them that I might look into buying zinc plated versions. The plating would be useful for specific plates, washers etc
Thanks for your feedback, mate.
Specific parts that are hard to get or hilariously expensive were exactly the motivation to start this project. I paid 150 bucks for a door lock last year and that was the point when the penny had dropped.
Please don’t hesitate a second to drop me a note if you need some parts coated. It’d be my pleasure to help raising Junior a little.
Excellent video and thank you. How would you prepare the surface if you did not have a blasting machine?
Thanks, mate.
I did blast them!
Know any surface preparation methods if a blaster is not available? @@GreasyFingers
Hello a great video perfect information Thanks from Germany 🇩🇪 👋👋👋Kai
Thanks, Kai. Much appreciated!
I used to anodize (similars chems) at a company without the gas mask and whatever. Fumes are not so bad that one is needed.
Thanks for commenting. Can’t be careful enough.
A better way to make sure the rust is removed is electrolysis, and since you have a power supply ( a battery charger also works! ), it is almost no additional cost ( all you need is some baking soda)! Sand or glass blasting may leave rust embedded in the metal.
Thanks for the videos, too! Love the Alpha and 911 work. I have a 944 in progress now.
Thanks for the comment, mate.
I’m interested in the electrolysis method. Could you give me a quick introduction about the amount of baking powder, the anode/cathode material and the current/voltage?
All the best with your 944 project. They are unbelievable cars.
Great job! Where do we buy chemicals in Europe? Caswell for example doesn't ship to greece..
Thanks, Konstantinos. I recommend to buy an according kit with everything you need. A prime brand for that is Gateros.
Thanks for the video. What pasivation agent have you used? The bucket was filmed sideways and the writting could not be seen.
Hey.
I took the one that came with the Tifoo kit.
Great video - thank you. Question: I have one rusty link in the middle of an otherwise nicely galvainzed chain. Will it be possible to plate the one link while still connected between the two properly galvanized sections using this method?
Yes, no problem.
Thank-you@@GreasyFingers
Hallo. Super Video. Minute 4:11: Der Eimer mit dem Salzsäure Bad. 15% HCL (Salzsäue) 85% H2O (Wasser). Wieviel % hat die Salzsäue? 33%? Gruß
Danke, Thomas.
Es ist genau wie Du sagst, 33% HCL zu 15%. Schau Dir bitte noch das andere Video zum selben Thema an, es ist das bessere von beiden.
@@GreasyFingers Ok. Dankeschön. Das andere Video kenne ich schon, ist Top.
I've plated parts with yellow chromate by accident before (you can probably guess how) and I wonder if all the ions can be used up, or does a toxic level always remain in solution?
I’m not sure, but I recommend the utmost care in handling it.
Why not rinse parts on running water (sink) instead of a bucket? The bucket will accumulate contaminants after the first part
Running water in terms of tap water?
Of course not, it’s full of stuff.
Blasting puts a profile on the parts that is not factory. Can i just use acid to stip them?
HCL works for rust, zinc, and other base metals, but not for chrome, paint, etc.
@@GreasyFingersthank you. We found that Evapo rust takes most everything off over night. And HCL does some stuff instantly. We are doing an original shelby cobras hardware. Mainly bolts. Is there a way to make it not so shiny?
Servus Greasy Fingers Schöne Videos ,... wo schraubst du ? hab auch nen 76er Targa in schwarz ,...
Thanks, dude. Ich schraube in Diessen am Ammersee. Und Du? Schwarz sieht sicher cool aus ...
@@GreasyFingers ich schraube in Villingen Schwenningen....
wenn mal in der Gegend bist kannst gerne vorbeikommen ich bin leider fast nie da....
das mit dem selberverzinken will ich auch teilweise machen,.....ist halt eine riesen Arbeit....hab ach schon Leute gesehen die mehrere Teile an ein Draht hängen
Ja, kann man nur machen, wenn einen der Prozess interessiert. Wirtschaftlich & zeitmäßig zahlt sich das kaum aus.
Any suggestions for the sandblasting cabinet? Thank you!
Hello again, Peter. I’ve recently bought a so-called Smart-cab. Not a recommendation, so now you know what not to buy. 😆
@@GreasyFingers I spotted the brandname on the red cabinet in your video...is that the not too smart smartcab?
Peter van den esschert No, that is some China junk which went to the scrap yard. I’ve then switched to the smart-cab which is better but still ...
What is the DC Voltage required for this operation?
I’ve used a controlled source that provided the voltage that is required to reach a requested current.
From my memory that was something around 4 Volts.
Hello did you ever come up with solution to polarization of parts and dull zinc??
Not with the kit I’m using here. I switched to the Gateros kit afterwards (and made another film) and the problem disappeared.
Could the lack of "glossyness" be because You have impurities in the zinc catodes?
Yea, that could well be. One other suspect is polarisation. The problems all went away when I switched over to the Gateros-kit.
What did you use to suspend the metal into your solution while electroplating? Is that copper wire?
Yes it is. Make sure the wire you buy is not plastic coated, cause 95% are.
much too long in the acid pickle tank after they are zinc plated. the zinc will be deplated by that long. Just a short dip in the acid then in clean water then passivate .
Thanks. Depends on the dilution of the pickle.