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Plating Pot Metal Plating this troublesome metal can be very challenging. If you have questions, tips or tricks about plating onto pot metal (zinc diecast), this is the place to post them.

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Old 09-15-2005, 05:40 PM
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Default Satin Chrome on Pot Metal

I did a search of the site and there did not seem to be any information about satin chrome on pot metal. I am looking into restoring the Satin Chrome (anti-glare)finish on some 1969 Ford Convertible Pot Metal and steel parts. Can some one help explain the Satin Chrome process after the pot metal has been preped. I have some NOS examples for comparision and the finish has a very light soft gray color. I am concerned that it may be difficult to get the finish to match on the two different metal surfaces to that of the NOS standard. As I said I understand the pit prep work but what is next.

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Old 10-13-2005, 10:17 PM
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Default Re: Satin Chrome on Pot Metal

To achieve a satin finish after polishing simply use a scrubber wheel available through Caswell
on the surface of your part before your final plate. This is the process I use it works very well .
Quick break down
1 polish
2 flash copper
3 acid copper ( if using)
4 nickel
5 scrubber wheel (lightly)
6 final plate
remember to rince between steps and do water brake test
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