What's the thinking on cadmium? The control arms on E-Types were cad
plated, and I'm about to redo mine. Is this safe?
Mike Frank
At 03:52 PM 03/28/2000 +0000, you wrote:
>If you are going to paint any stressed suspension parts I'd paint them light
>gray so you can easily see fine cracks. This is the approach used in WWII
>aircraft and adopted by Lotus and others in the 1950's and 60's. It should be
>more appropriate for Vintage racers than a "Rod & Custom" chrome look.
>
>Jeremy Fergusson
>
>Jimmysmth@aol.com wrote:
>
>> I personally would not paint, powder coat, or electroplate any stressed
>> suspension parts on a racecar. I want to be able to detect a crack using
>> magnaflux, dye penetrant, or visual inspection. The coatings may mask
small
>> cracks. Another thing I would worry about would be hydrogen
embrittlement of
>> plated parts. Just my $.02.
>>
>> Jim
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