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Title: Chrome Plating Magnesium
Post by: mike on June 23, 2005, 11:49:19 AM

Does anyone know of a shop around town that can chrome plate magnesium?  Found some places in the USA but i'm not to keen on sending it down there.

Just finishing the mock up of the 911 fan and i need it to look pretty. :)

Last resort would be to powercoat it.

Thanks guys!

Michael

Title: Chrome Plating Magnesium
Post by: Geoff on June 23, 2005, 12:26:45 PM

I wouldnt plate the mag fan and housing. I have been down this road and I'll tell ya what I have found. The mag holds moisture and needs to breath and will continue to try and breath whith a chrome coating on it. This leads to chrome bubbles and flaking. I also tried to clear coat it after it was polished...no go as it will turn the clear yellow as time go's on. :angry:

I also tried to ceramic coat one and that was the worst result, The best thing is to polish it and keep polishing every month....just remember that when you lift the lid after sitting all winter the fan will be grey black again as withing 2 months or so the outside air will react with it.

My .02$

Title: Chrome Plating Magnesium
Post by: mike on June 23, 2005, 01:06:30 PM

Thanks geoff, after polishing it, would waxing it keep it from dulling?

I'm a novice when it comes to polishing mag, all i know is that it will take some elbow grease. Can you point out materials to use and procedures that would be good to follow?

Thanks
Michael

 

Title: Chrome Plating Magnesium
Post by: Geoff on June 23, 2005, 02:50:50 PM

Your first step is to sand all rough castings, Then use scotch pad and or steel wool, Then it's time to use the wet dry sand paper and lots of soapy water. Once it's all smooth you can hand polish it with autosol or somthing similar. The best polish will be achieved with the use of a polishing wheel and a bench grinder.
Just watch out if you are using the bench grinder as you may catch a fin and send the fan flying.
G.

Title: Chrome Plating Magnesium
Post by: Custom76Bus on June 23, 2005, 11:39:16 PM

You could always talk to wheel brite too. I think that's what they're called, in port kells. Have had good experiences there, overall.

Title: Chrome Plating Magnesium
Post by: Russ on June 24, 2005, 06:20:27 AM

it's Nu-brite,i'll post their number later if you like
i hate polishing and would gladley pay someone to do the intial polish myself:)

Title: Chrome Plating Magnesium
Post by: Custom76Bus on June 24, 2005, 09:02:42 AM

I hear ya russ ;)

I just had to comment on you're avatar too.... HA HA HA! omg... that is some funny shit!

Title: Chrome Plating Magnesium
Post by: mike on June 24, 2005, 11:51:48 AM

Quote

i hate polishing and would gladley pay someone to do the intial polish myself:)

I'm thinking the same thing. Can you post thier number? I'll give em a call later on today so see if they can do it.

Thanks

Michael

Title: Chrome Plating Magnesium
Post by: mike on June 24, 2005, 12:17:03 PM

found it...

Nu-Brite Industries Inc
9535 190 Street 3, Surrey, BC V4N3S1
(604) 888-3630
 

Title: Chrome Plating Magnesium
Post by: Russ on June 24, 2005, 12:32:12 PM

sorry a little slow this morning forgot to post it for you.
yes that is the one.

76bus the avatar is pretty funny i heard the girl was banged up a little but otherwise ok

russ