plating parts

[kyboy New User Find all posts View Profile Close kyboy]

I going to plate some parts,but would like to know if water pumps,carburetors, or other things like that would need to be taken apart or plated as they are?

[fxstcguy98 Amateur Metal Finisher Find all posts View Profile Close fxstcguy98]

Re: plating parts

You have to take them apart. One reason is because you have to get all the graeses and dirt off or your solutions will get contaminated. Another reason is because with all the parts together, it makes it nearly impossible to rinse all the solution off and prevent drag out to your next solution.