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7th Jan 2008, 8:32 pm | #1 |
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Chassis finish re-coat
Hi all,
Not sure if anyone out there would known about re-applying a gold plated/anodised chasis? I have (stupidly) tried to clean up a v. dusty chasis using metal polish - to find that what I thought was very well done paint job, was actually a thin gold finish. If anyone knows any specialists who could re-coat x2 panels (from some very nice valve amps) I'd be glad to know. BTW the amp's manufacturers can't do the work as they no longer make the panels with the same finish! Thanks, Sigmund |
7th Jan 2008, 9:39 pm | #2 |
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Re: Chasis finish re-coat
Erm, I think the process is called "Yellow Zinc Passivating", either that, or it is Cadmium plated - Cadmium is poisionous, so you will not get that done anywhere.
The zinc stuff can be done, but you will need to find an electroplaters that will do it. Do you have a piccy, we might be able to identify the original plating. Cheers Sean
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8th Jan 2008, 7:58 pm | #3 | |
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Re: Chasis finish re-coat
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8th Jan 2008, 8:31 pm | #4 |
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Re: Chasis finish re-coat
Ah, this looks like a yellow lacquer laid over Chrome plate, so it could be a paint process rather than a plating process....
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8th Jan 2008, 8:35 pm | #5 |
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Re: Chasis finish re-coat
Ta muchly.
You wouldn't happen to know anyone who can apply this lacquer? The process sounds a bit exotic for any of my local (Manchester area) metal finishers. |
8th Jan 2008, 8:38 pm | #6 |
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Re: Chasis finish re-coat
Try custom motorcycle people, a copy of "Backstreet Heroes" (available from your local WH Smith library) may give you a few leads.
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9th Jan 2008, 5:24 pm | #7 |
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Re: Chasis finish re-coat
Much thanks for this everyone. Any tips on polishing off light scratches? and not having to remove ceramic(?) transfers/lettering?
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12th Jan 2008, 10:11 pm | #8 |
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Re: Chasis finish re-coat
Hi there,
I've had the metal finishing people, dealing with the amp, sort this out. By a stoke of luck they just happen to be specialist gold platers (apparently there are only 4 gold platers in the UK, who are able to do this work!), who were able re-apply the original finish. Sigmund Last edited by Darren-UK; 13th Jan 2008 at 10:13 pm. Reason: OT comments removed. |