The "colors" are a zinc chromate conversion designed to make the zinc
plating more durable. Datsun used several different colors but for the most
part the parts were yellow chromated that look like gold. The Americans
often used a dark olive conversion.
I used stainless on almost my entire car but had all the carbie bits and
other assorted parts plated with the yellow chromate.
Is the other plating worth the cost? Do some research on the net or library
to see.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "POTWIN" <whest172@wheatstate.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 12:28 AM
Subject: zinc plating
> Someone posted a list of items that were zinc plated a couple weeks ago.
> Please repost or send to me. My plater offers various colors (Bright,
yellow
> or olive drab). Which is correct. They also offer zinc-cobalt in same
colors
> for 50% more in cost, but doubles corrosion resistance. Is this worth the
> extra money?
> Thanks
> Dwight Claassen
> Whitewater, KS
> 68-2k
>
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