Posted by Tom J. on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 at 6:03PM :
In Reply to: Re: No paint on originals posted by Clint Dixon on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 at 5:54PM :
Don Williams wrote this in the last fourm.
Be careful when plating critical components. The cleaning and plating process itself causes a condition known as hydrogen embrittlement. Generally the harder the steel the worse the problem is. It can be relieved by proper heat treating after plating but my general rule of thumb for critical items (suspension, steering, wheels, brakes, etc.) is to stay safe and paint it. Advice from an old plater from way back.
Does this have any thing to do with the cadmium plating process?
The discussion had to do with D. Higgins wanting to know what to paint his rims with...I would also like to have this plating done on my rims..
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