Standard electroplating can cause hydrogen imbrittlement if the plated
item is not treated properly after the plating.
electroless nickel does not create this problem, but it is also a fairly
dull or mat finish.
I have not read through all the 51 messages I have since returning from
abroad, so perhaps someone else has addressed the proper de-gassing of
plated control arms, etc.
Suffice it to say in initials a slow heat for a number of hours to
remove any hydrogen trapped under the plating, as I recall.
Larry Dent
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