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Re: plating parts

To: "D. Leithauser" <dleit@mintcity.com>
Subject: Re: plating parts
From: Steve Laifman <laifman@flash.net>
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 1997 13:24:30 +0100
D. Leithauser wrote:
> 
> I admire you guys that get down to such detail. Mabey you are starting out
> with a better car than mine, that tended to get these parts plated with
> Rustoleum. Prior to that the plating was not yellow tinged. I believe you
> want what they are calling white, that actually would be silver.
> 
> ----------
> > From: joe brackin <joetiger@mindspring.com>
> > To: tigers@autox.team.net
> > Subject: plating parts
> > Date: Thursday, June 19, 1997 5:41 PM
> >
> > What color plating should parts such as the deck lid striker and latch
> > be. My plating guy tells me I have 2 options yellow or white. The yellow
> > has a very slight goldish tint. Are all the plated parts the same?


I do believe that the plating is cadmium, not chrome, and does have a
silvery dull finish. This may be what he refers to as "white". Have seen
"yellow" tinged plating, using a different process, but not 1960's
technology.

Steve
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