For 50 bucks. I'd say have them do it. It will protect the metal in the
impossible to reach places. If it's electroplated, it's probably not yellow,
and I'm not sure if I'd want yellow fenderwells. But if my dipper had
offered this, I would have had them do it. Some primers have special
instructions for painting over zinc, but the extra step is not too involved,
something like using a weak acid (vinegar?) before spraying paint. This will
sure beat trying to get the paint into the double panels of the roof and
cowl.
----- Original Message -----
From: <ADvent@thuntek.net>
To: Al & Judy <cayfords@sympatico.ca>
Cc: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2000 10:29 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Zinc plated body
> This is by far superior to what the manufacturers use. I'll get more info
on it.
> I can't remember why he said it was much better that auto manufacturers
process.
>
>
>
> Al & Judy wrote:
>
> > Why would it be difficult to get paint to adhere? I work in a GM
stamping
> > plant, and many of our external panels are galvanized.
> >
> > Al
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "B&A Kettunen" <bekett@uslink.net>
> > To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: February 17, 2000 11:13 PM
> > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Zinc plated body
> >
> > > You sure they aren't talking about literally dipping the parts in a
ladle
> > > of molten zinc? (Galvenizing?) It would be tempting to do this, but I
> > > think you'd have trouble getting paint to adhere or look good.
> > >
> > > Before you laugh, this is more commonly available than you would
think.
> > It
> > > beats fabricating galvenized parts for farm implements etc. and does a
> > > better job. Around here, a lot of snowmobile trailers are dipped to
get a
> > > fully galvenized trailer.
> > >
> > > Bruce Kettunen
> > > 57 3100
> > >
> > > >I called around, today, to see about how money it would take to acid
dip
> > my
> > > >truck's body parts. I found a place I like. It worked out to $37.50 a
> > > >piece, as
> > > >in one door, fender, etc. He also said he could zinc plate those
parts in
> > > >a dip
> > > >bath for $50, so for $12.50 I get excellent corrosion protection. I
like
> > > >the idea
> > > >of zinc chromate as a rust preventative. The zinc would act as an
anode
> > > >and thus
> > > >prevent or drastically reduce any chances of rust even if the zinc
gets
> > > >scratched
> > > >through to the steel. The zinc would hold up better under the fender
> > wells
> > > >where
> > > >little stones and rock would surely chip it than paint would. His vat
is
> > large
> > > >enough to dip the cab. Another advantage is it will remove all the
old
> > > >bondo, as
> > > >well. My truck would have more rust protection than a new car or
truck
> > has. So
> > > >for about $700 oe less, I get the entire body and bed dipped and
zinc
> > plated,
> > > >too. Sounds like a deal, huh? That yellow chromate will look good
under
> > the
> > > >fenders, instead of paint. That will definitely get a close lookers
> > attention.
> > > >The inner fenders well might look good with only clear over the zinc.
If
> > they
> > > >don't cook the parts in an oven after the zinc plating, will hydrogen
> > > >embrittlement be a problem?
> > > >
> > > >new mexico jim
> > >
> > >
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
1959
> > >
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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