DIY Zinc plating - how to guide (Classic-Plating.co.uk / ePlating kit)

[@qivarebil2149]

Hi again there! Are You attending the Classic Plating Forum. I've found it very helpful, lately. And the admin is great with answers for everything You want to ask about.

[@badusername4]

Best vid for this kit. Many thanks!

[@lourenspoorter1156]

Indeed. Thanks for making this video.

[@rik4066]

Great video Sean, very informative 👍🏻👍🏻

[@insidershoe]

Amazing video! I’m just about to start this as I’m doing exactly the same project as you on my 306 gti6. Thanks for doing this it’s super helpful!

[@yakhunt9424]

Perfect timing, I've got the large kit classic plating kit sat waiting while I prevaricate and read the instructions wondering how best to set it up to recondition the suspension and subframe fittings for my MK1 MX5 - I've got no excuses now

[@PROJECT5AXO]

The instructions can be a little open to interpretation on some of the finer points. The chemical mixing is easy. Now you have a guide. Worth investing in the heaters and air pumps etc. The air pump especially is key for a good finish.

[@yakhunt9424]

@@PROJECT5AXO Hitting Amazon right now

[@gkitch6755]

Great video I have same setup apart from green surfactant instead of nitric acid how long until you can touch dry time . Thanks

[@davesusek3330]

great video and nice setup thank you.

[@PompeyMatt17]

thing that came to mind with the basket..thin wired deep fat fryer basket...good effort though!

[@lourenspoorter1156]

Would you kindly provide a list of all chemicals ad components? Thank you!

[@SIMON-qe4hc]

Hi Sean, thanks for the video,. Do you have any info on what shot blaster you use?

[@PROJECT5AXO]

Hi. I use this SGS blaster with a 100L 14+cfm compressor www.sgs-engineering.com/catalog/product/view/id/8241/s/ssb200-large-blast-cabinet/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwmMayBhDuARIsAM9HM8eL2pmzhc6Qcu0GZGZlEEWXdSEW_bDYE7aSH3Ls6EIdfkJNS_c34c4aAil5EALw_wcB

[@edxr250r]

Great work Heisenberg - I'm intrigued to know what you'll be cooking up next and whether it's time to invest in a new hat........?

[@PROJECT5AXO]

That's my garage hat!

[@edxr250r]

@@PROJECT5AXO I was thinking maybe time for a Fedora Trilby Pork pie hat in black😂🤣😂👍👍

[@formbyjay]

Excellent video! I’ve read on various pages to use deionised water for the tanks, what are your thoughts on this?

[@PROJECT5AXO]

Deionised water is essentially more purer water than what you get from the average tap. It will have less minerals and oils in it. Clearly with tap water you'll get a good quality product...we do drink it after all, but it's not as clean as it could be. The only reason I haven't used it is cost and practicality. I top up the tanks regularly (due to drag out and evaporation). Also the rinse tank is changed often and doing this lot with deionised water would mean I need a significant quantity on hand. I've had great results from just tap water.

[@formbyjay]

@@PROJECT5AXO Perfect, cheers for that! Just about embark on my own plating experience so just wanted make sure if it was essential or not.. but yeah sounds expensive the other way! Thanks again!

[@PROJECT5AXO]

@@formbyjay Deionised water is pretty cheap. Think its available from Tesco for about £1.50 for 2.5L. £6 for each 10L tank required, then top ups. Also a 10L bucket for rinsing. Its the rinse tank that would be the deal breaker for me. I replace that very often so to keep doing that would mean the costs add up. Storing it is also a space problem. Tap water will give you give results, but strictly Deionised water will be another step. As you've seen from my results, they are more than satisfactory.

[@formbyjay]

@@PROJECT5AXO yeah your results looks amazing, I’ve gone for the black kit to keep in theme with everything else on the project so looking forward to getting on with it! If tap water does the job then that’s good enough for me!

[@PROJECT5AXO]

@@formbyjay Id love to see what's different in the black kit. Perhaps you could let me know. :)

[@Balystube]

Thank you for making this detailed video. Once the mix is in the tanks how long does it keep? As I’m working on my project in my spare time so could be a year or 2 before it’s finished. What model is that power pack you’re using?

[@PROJECT5AXO]

I've had mine for over a year now. Only keep the zinc plates in while youre plating. Take them out and bag when not in use. Regularly top the tanks up with fresh mix when required. 0.5l at a time. Power pack was from Amazon ~£60

[@d-not-u]

Good stuff 👍

[@garyhowlett2289]

Hi Sean, how high does your power pack go (for plating large items) and what make is it? Been on Amazon trying to find one. Cheers Gary.

[@PROJECT5AXO]

Hi Gary. I use a ten amp supply from a normal 3 pin wall socket. You'll struggle to find more than 10A PS due to the wall supply being 13AMP. At 10 amps I can plate half a brembo caliper to give an example of size. Any more and it's going to struggle. You'll need to do half and half (half in half out) approach. That will give you a witness line though.

[@Villageidiotsworkshop]

What is the PH value on that alkaline cleaner ?

[@qivarebil2149]

Nice explaining on the setup process! Thanks for sharing! 🖕

[@edxr250r]

Maybe you could make a portable 'plating lab' in the back of an old camper and put the show in the road........?

[@johnathanstaunton4782]

Is that the 9 litre kit or the 15 litre kit? Thanks

[@PROJECT5AXO]

From memory it was the 9L with a few spares from the 5L kit I had previously

[@1169caveman]

You need bigger tanks, jigs and a factory!

[@gutembergsantos3530]

que produto é esse ASW

[@lourenspoorter1156]

How hot does the water have to be?

[@PROJECT5AXO]

Hotter the better. Aim for over 20DegC

[@djmccrea2438]

Use a metal container stick a full load of bolts in put wire to bucket all done in 1 go

[@PROJECT5AXO]

There are several reasons why that won't work. 1. Too much surface area, you'll also be plating the metal container. Unless its titanium. 2. Flow of fluid and therefore zinc. Needs to flow in and around the parts. Having a solid container would prevent that. 3. Power supply, like point 1, additional power needed to plate all the surface area. Unless you have 3 phase and a big power supply, most domestic supplies top our at 10amps. You'll struggle to plate large surface areas.