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Rob_Mitchell

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Been busy on the engine all day with nothing really to show for it, but i know the little touches i have done look so much better.

 

I have had a look on the Greddy manifold install manual and they recommend to use the support bracket supplied ( goes from the manifold to the head)

 

Now me being me, i mirror polished it and mocked it up, ready to have chromed but whats people's views on it? :search: is it needed. It wont look too bad when im finished with it but i dont actually think its that important to have on.

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Got a few nuts and a bolt to gold plate tonight, so i thought i would run a quick demo on what i do and the time i spend plating.

 

I only need to use the small pots/brush plate for bolts/nuts.

 

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Ill add pics later when im plating

 

1 - PLATING OF AN ITEM THAT IS ALREADY CHROME PLATED

Adjust voltage to 7.5volts

Swap probe leads so that red lead is in the black hole and black lead is in the red hole at front of machine.

Apply CHROME STRIPPER solution with swab/probe attached to the red lead and socket and as you begin to strip the swab should show a yellow tinge, if it does not then STOP immediately as it is likely that you are dealing with stainless steel or even silver!

Provided that a yellow tinge does appear then continue applying the solution but confine the area to that of a 10p piece as this will make it easier to see the subtle change in colour as the chrome is removed and the nickel coat becomes visible. Gradually expand the working area and remove ALL traces of chrome, if any is left on the item it will have a detrimental effect on the finished appearance.

When you are satisfied that all chrome has been removed then rinse the item.

VERY IMPORTANT. Now swap probe leads again so that red lead is in red lead hole and black lead is in black hole (if you do not swap the probe leads and you try to activate metal it will this will destroy the surface by eating into the metal).

 

2 – ACTIVATION (THIS ONLY APPLIES TO STAINLESS STEEL OR NICKEL)

Adjust voltage to 9 volts stainless steel activator- 7. 5 volts nickel activator

Activate by going over the area (if nickel or stainless steel) in order to plate upon said surface.

You only need to go over each bit of surface once, and repeated going over and over or “rubbing” back and forth will result in burning the surface or ruining it‟s shine! There is no visual difference between an activated and an un-activated surface, so you need to keep a visual and mental check on what areas you have already done.

When you are activating you are looking for small „bubbles‟ on the surface where you are applying the chemical. If you cannot see these bubbles you will need to increase the voltage slowly, if you see large bubbles the voltage is too high and you have probably OVER activated the item. After activating rinse the item.

 

BRUSH PLATING

To BRUSH plate using Gold Solutions CHEMICALS, simply attach the (black wire/crocodile clip) negative electrode (cathode) to the item, and apply the gold (red wire) positive electrode (swab/anode) over the area of the item to be plated. When you have applied an even coat rinse then apply gold polish

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Sorry guys i just plated them and didnt do step by step ( for those who pm'd knowing how i plate)

 

I will get this done for you guys but im starving and need dinner :D

 

Water pump pulley nuts gold plated

 

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Alternator nut and bolt gold plated

 

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Fuel regulator bolts gold plated (excuse the pics, shaking due to lack of food) :D

 

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Alternator pulley nut gold plated

 

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Got the auxillary belt finally ordered and fitted today, mine needed a gates multi Vbelt (6PK1893), big thanks to pedrosixfour for helping me out- sort of :D

 

Just another piece of the jigsaw completed, cant wait till the turbo gets here. Also ordered through my CNC man my velocity stack for the turbo in 4" (shows only :cool:)

 

 

 

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