electroplating engine parts

[deaf_rattle]

Looking at getting some engine bits and pieces electroplating.

has anyone had this done?

pros? cons?

i know i cant get alluminium or alloy done, but still can get alot of brackets etc done.

pretty cheap too.

cheers

[Alex B]

i know i cant get alluminium or alloy done

You can get alloy done, just not alluminium

[deaf_rattle]

sorry, am i missing something?

[KwS]

thats right, you cant plate anything that has aluminium in it. the cleaning process just eats the $&#$% out of it.... quite cool really.

[deaf_rattle]

yeah, i realised this, thats why i mentioned that i couldnt get alloy or alluminium done.

maybe pyro sniper needs a reading class

[thegreatestben]

Maybe he is refering to alloy that isnt a type containing aluminium.

Alloy:
An alloy is a homogeneous mixture of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal, and where the resulting material has metallic properties. The resulting metallic substance usually has different properties (sometimes significantly different) from those of its components.

[thegreatestben]

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[fivebob]

You can't get aluminium chromed without using some dangerous chemicals like hydroflouric acid. However you can get it nickel plated using an electroless nickel plating solution

[GTCRSHR]

where can you get it done pretty cheap ? i would be keen to get some engine bits and pieces done too

[deaf_rattle]

http://www.electroplating.co.nz

[GTCRSHR]

Fantastic its just down the road from me too cheers