Paint or Plating - Engine Bracket & Cover On CL77

kleindorf · Post by **kleindorf** » Sat Oct 23, 2010 1:01 am

I need to know whether Honda originally painted silver or cad plated the top engine mount as well as the metal block off plate for the electric starter.Or was there some other finish used to protect these pieces.Thanks.

bill440cars · Post by **bill440cars** » Sat Oct 23, 2010 7:04 am

I think I can safely say that they weren't plated. At least I never saw any new ones that were.

Most likely, any you've seen that way, were done by an owner.

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Sat Oct 23, 2010 8:40 am

All the ones I have look like they started out with zinc or cad plate.

G

bill440cars · Post by **bill440cars** » Sat Oct 23, 2010 9:36 am

bill440cars wrote:I think I can safely say that they weren't plated. At least I never saw any new ones that were.

Most likely, any you've seen that way, were done by an owner.

Then again, I could be wrong. To tell the truth, I was going with my memory and it HAS been awhile since I've even laid an eyeball on one and seems as though I should have waited to see other responses.
SO, that being said, I'll try to be more confident next time.

Later on, Bill

davomoto · Post by **davomoto** » Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:12 am

Both parts were zinc plated from the factory. I have them plated in clear cadnium, not as shiny as zinc, but much more durable.