Yes, that's exactly the ratio I used. Let the solution soak for a day before attempting plating. The first strips will disappear rather quickly, as they are used up to charge the initial solution. The next set of strips will last quite a bit longer.
Davo
For the home plating specialistIf you haven't already, go back and read the entire thread. Several of us have posting findings, tips etc. as we went thru the process and learned things.
Cleanliness is key to a good job. Degrease well before any blasting. Remove all corrosion because the zinc will not plate over corrosion. Be aware of H2 embrittlement concerns and bake any high stress parts, if for no other reason that peace of mind. Get the larger brass bruses that HF sells. The bristle portion is about 4 inches long. Much easier to card the surface with the bigger brush. No heavy pressure either. Brush is sorta like that last brushing you give your shoes for the big shine (does anyone shine shoes anymore??). When you find you are spending 10 hours or more, 5 minutes at a time, down in your basement, it's time to admit you have a problem and know that we are here for you. It won't be long before you are in the questionable portions of the city, late at night looking for that guy that comes up to you and says, "Hey buddy, looking to score some zinc??" regards, Rob Since the thread has finally died down a bit, not to mention wandered off-topic here and there, I thought I'd share a little something you might find amusing. Yesterday I wanted to finish the front wheel installation on my CL77. Went out to the shop and everything was there for the brake brace installation except the bolts. I had replated them and figured they were still in the basement. Nope. tore the place apart. Must've made a dozen trips back and forth. When thru all the pockets in my jeans, coveralls, jackets, and searched my car in case I had them with me for a trip to the hardware store. Still nothing. Searched my dresser and every nook and cranny of the house. Nothing. I was going nuts by now. We had a relative coming to stay the weekend and whenever this happens, the wife cleans the house like the Queen is going to visit. I started to think the bolts were on a table or counter and she unconsiously stuffed them in a drawer as she is known to do when on a cleaning frenzy. I asked if she had seen them and cautioned her that if I found them in a drawer 6 months from now, I was going to cut her into little pieces and feed her to the dog (she's Sicilian and understands this sentiment). She maintained that she did not touch them and did the typical wifey thing by asking, "Did you look in the garage?". She's a very brave woman.
So I continued my trips up and down the basement stairs, and out to the garage. I was now stumped. So I sat down and just thought about it. I went thru the plating process in my head, which had become automatic for me by now and as I did I remembered that I bake all my bolts to drive out the H2. Big light bulb went on and in the house I went. Sure 'nuff, sitting on a cookie sheet in the oven were my two bolts, which had been there the better part of a week. So, if you are over 50 and find yourself in a similar predicament, don't forget to look in the oven. Better yet, when the oven cools down, take the bolts then and there and put them on the counter. regards, Rob Caswell has brush plating kits for $35.00 which includes everything including 8 oz of "zinc solution"
Looks like it might be the ticket for small stuff occasional use, maybe even while at the kitchen table? Anyone tried it? http://www.caswellplating.com/kits/plugnplate.htm 66 dream, 78 cb750k, 02fz1, 09 wing
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