I'm trying to decide between stainless and zinc plated nuts and bolts
for my restoration.
If I use stainless, then I need to use lock tight on the threads when
either the nut or the bolt is not stainless? Any particular color from
this chart? http://www.humvee.net/hid/misc/locktite.html
I understand stainless is softer, so I guess I should not use it where
torque specifications are important?
If I use zinc, is all zinc the same, or are there various
grades/quality. Maybe I should get them at McMaster Carr rather than my
local hardware store?
If if clean up the old nuts and bolts, is there anything I can use to
make them look nice -- other than paint? Probably lots easier to buy
new, but thought I'd ask just in case.
Thanks,
Don Malling
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