Dream speedometer body

Eljeef · Post by **Eljeef** » Sun Jun 08, 2014 9:21 pm

Good day. I am working on a siezed Dream speedometer. I got everything disassembled and derusted. I soaked the speedo case a little too long and actually removed some of the plating. Is that body/case zinc plated? Appreciate someone giving me the answer so I can attempt to replate it while it is apart. I thought about painting it but I will try the plating method if I can. Thanks, Jeff.

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 1:21 am

Jeff

It is indeed zinc plated with, I assume, clear passivation. I 've had a couple done recently and they come up looking really nice.

G

Eljeef · Post by **Eljeef** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 7:57 am

G-Man wrote:Jeff

It is indeed zinc plated with, I assume, clear passivation. I 've had a couple done recently and they come up looking really nice.

G

Thanks G. Now I have to find some zinc. Do I have to remove all of the original plating before I apply new zinc?

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 4:31 am

Jeff

You have to remove all of the rust / dirt. There may not be much zinc left after you've done that.

G

Eljeef · Post by **Eljeef** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:33 am

I will plate right on top of the existing clean plating. Thanks.

Eljeef · Post by **Eljeef** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:34 am

I will plate right on top of the existing clean plating. Thanks.