Author Topic: Plating advise - Chain tensioners (Read 665 times)

ccshell · « **on:** January 25, 2015, 01:54 PM »

Bit anal, i know. I have a pair of chain tensioners I want to revive to go onto my ET. The left one is the correct colour (brass/copper finish).
Does anyone know to a decent metal finisher in Wolverhampton area?
Cheers

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #1 on:** January 25, 2015, 02:09 PM »

contact annodiser chick on here, it's her job

oldschoolace · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2015, 02:22 PM »

I imagine they are bright zinc plated with a yellow passivation (like you sometimes find on bolts, brackets etc)
with a gentle hand a similar finish could be achieved with anno, but the tensioners are steel are they not?

rodriguez · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2015, 03:00 PM »

You're right on both accounts Clint they are steel so can't be annoed and it's yellow zinc plating you're after, the silver one is clear zinc plating.

I'd just buy a matching set off the bay for a couple of quid, because I'll bet you BITD they just used what was at hand, yellow or silver.

Strange on this you're the first person I've come across who's after the yellow finish as most people prefer silver as the yellow mostly comes on lower quality fixings.

ccshell · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2015, 03:18 PM »

If i could find a matching pair on ebay, i would buy. I have never seen a pair in this yellow finish. I just dont like the silver finish.

Thanks for the advise