Victor,
Since I think I have one of the nicer looking cars that doesn't run yet, I am
always interested in making it look better. How much does that zinc plasting
stuff cost approximately? Also any platers in L.A. you could recommend?
thanks,
Linda
"Laury, Victor" wrote:
> I've got a 2L heat shield that I would like to restore to its original
> finish.
>
> Call your local platers and find who does zinc plating with zinc chromate
> conversion finnish.
> Take your heat shield, washer bracket, coil bracket, hood latch medalion,
> hood latch, relay covers, voltage regulator cover, Alternator pulley/fan,
> every 8mm nut that uses a 12mm wrench, throtle cable standoff, throtle cam
> and pivot bolts, carb center linkage, front manifold water pipe, horns (in
> pieces), top timing chain cover, feul hose bracket, engine lift brackets,
> any and all old style hose clams, radiator cap, oil pressure tube-to-hose
> bracket and oil dip stick.
>
> wire brush any rust off, sand smooth for that just like new finish. They
> charge by the pound and youv'e got 3 maybe 4 pounds. Most cases, these guys
> are really quick, they might do it while you wait.
>
> When you lift your hood, and all that cold cad glitters in the sun, and all
> the other roadster owners go "ooohhh"
>
> Victor
> 70 SRL 31113136
> 72 HLS30 48255
> 65 L-320 Pickup
> Los Angeles
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