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Thread: Factory bolts with that "clear" gold coating on them

  1. 03-10-2007, 11:02 AM #1
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    Factory bolts with that "clear" gold coating on them

    Is there some kind of paint to duplicate that look?
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  2. 03-10-2007, 11:18 AM #2
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    Not sure about a matching paint or anything like that gary. perhaps something like this maybe useful.

    http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/s...hlight=tumbler
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  3. 03-10-2007, 11:28 AM #3
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    I believe it's cadmium plating that gives them that gold look. Eastwood has a cadmium replicating spray paint kit that's designed for restoring cars.
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  4. 03-10-2007, 11:48 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Huffa
    Is there some kind of paint to duplicate that look?

    I've painted bolts before. Problem is that as soon as you install it, you destroy half of the paint with your tools.

    Now I just go stainless.....
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  5. 03-10-2007, 12:09 PM #5
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    you need to have the bolts electoplated in zinc with yellow chromate thats what the factory uses , any plating shop will do zinc plating standars silver colored bolts are zinc plated with a clear Mike
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  6. 03-10-2007, 03:14 PM #6
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    I just got my batch back today. nuts , bolts , axles , hubs, sleeves, shifters, brake pedal, springs , ect. I'll post a pick later. 4 WEEKS SILVER LAKE!!!!


    Here are the pic's I was telling you about. everything turned out nice. Priceing is not bad at all. I did most of my bike last year, frame , swinger , exaust, hard to replace nuts and bolts and more . It cost me almost 200.00 and this time it was not even half that. Lopes
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    Quote Originally Posted by T3 LOPES
    I just got my batch back today. nuts , bolts , axles , hubs, sleeves, shifters, brake pedal, springs , ect. I'll post a pick later. 4 WEEKS SILVER LAKE!!!!

    Yes, definately post pictures!!

    About what does plating cost??
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  8. 03-10-2007, 05:12 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dirtcrasher
    Yes, definately post pictures!!

    About what does plating cost??
    Ditto on both ?'s.

    What I wonder also, is it just cheaper to go the SS route or have them plated and I guess it depends how much of a stickler you are on the originality of it.
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  9. 03-10-2007, 08:34 PM #9
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    Pics above...im not sure what happen....
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