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1 inch there!
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Oct 27, 2017 - 11:09 PM
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Another thing you can do for nuts and bolts is cold blackening.
Here we go: http://www.caswellplating.com/metal-finish...oxide-kits.html Would be my course of action, super easy and makes a nice finish. Not that expensive either. This post has been edited by Box: Oct 27, 2017 - 11:18 PM -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Oct 28, 2017 - 7:56 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
The electroplating is easy too. I tought about the blackening. Caswwll is where i get the yellow chromate.
For the lazy ones, that dont read.. check out you tube channel arnolds design. He has a video on electroplating. Thats exactly what i do. -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
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Oct 28, 2017 - 8:39 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I've copper plated some tools at work without electrocity, just need copper sulfate and bare steel, it plates all on it's own! As a matter of fact I might clean up and copper plate my control arm bolts to protect them from further rusting, good idea buddy!
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Nov 15, 2017 - 8:39 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
ok, won let this die.....
fix a mistake with another mistake... whoa!!!!  and then....  shiiiiiiite!!  who is up for this task!!!! stay tuned... and in the meantime, here is my plating tank....  ahhh forgot, the block was seized. water inside and trash  11 bucks at the recycler... trannys in good shape... the fun begins very soon -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
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Nov 16, 2017 - 8:47 AM
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GO! GO! GO! GO!
I need to live vicariously through you! The baby has killed all car activites for me for the forseeable future.... -------------------- ~bloodMoney
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Nov 16, 2017 - 9:21 AM
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QUOTE (bloodMoney @ Nov 16, 2017 - 9:47 AM)  The baby has killed all car activites for me for the forseeable future.... Haha! It's so true... I don't see myself getting anything fun or starting anything fun for 3-4+ years... Edit: Then I'll be f'd again, because we'll probably have another... Damn our fertility! This post has been edited by narly_charley: Nov 16, 2017 - 9:22 AM --------------------  2000 GT-S 6 SPD... SOLD! |
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Nov 16, 2017 - 1:29 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
QUOTE (narly_charley @ Nov 16, 2017 - 8:21 AM) QUOTE (bloodMoney @ Nov 16, 2017 - 9:47 AM) The baby has killed all car activites for me for the forseeable future.... Haha! It's so true... I don't see myself getting anything fun or starting anything fun for 3-4+ years... Edit: Then I'll be f'd again, because we'll probably have another... Damn our fertility! thats why its good to have em young. -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
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Nov 16, 2017 - 2:32 PM
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You got 11 bucks for the engine or the car shell? Hard to tell which one you decided to trash, both are good candidates in my eyes.
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Nov 16, 2017 - 3:51 PM
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QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Nov 16, 2017 - 1:29 PM) thats why its good to have em young. The same can be said of racecars! -------------------- "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us to use the search button!
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Nov 16, 2017 - 6:58 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
This is why I'm never having kids, well passing on my genetic ****storm aside.
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Nov 16, 2017 - 8:52 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
QUOTE (slavie @ Nov 16, 2017 - 1:32 PM) You got 11 bucks for the engine or the car shell? Hard to tell which one you decided to trash, both are good candidates in my eyes. engine block, the car i just bought. The block was full of water, and i did not need it.... QUOTE (richee3 @ Nov 16, 2017 - 2:51 PM) QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Nov 16, 2017 - 1:29 PM) thats why its good to have em young. The same can be said of racecars! lol QUOTE (Box @ Nov 16, 2017 - 5:58 PM) This is why I'm never having kids, well passing on my genetic ****storm aside. Adopting? maybe an answer.... -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
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Nov 16, 2017 - 9:19 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Not to derail any more, but yes I plan to adopt when the time is right. Plenty of children already out there that need a loving home, and I couldn't live with myself if I had kids and they ended up with it. What I keep trying to tell my mom, she didn't know so it was different whereas I do know.
Anyhow, what do you plan to use off the donour car so far? -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Nov 17, 2017 - 7:19 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
the outside skin will be used for mine and will see how it goes.....
have not been able to work on, because i decided to work on the RA24 i started again with rusted used bolts  then i blasted them  after a good scrub, and i mean a really good one, dipped each one in muriatic acid and cleaned with distilled water...  yes the acid is now yellow due to several uses... one by one each bolt went through the plating process....  of course these are for the crossmember and the lateral arms.. check out the bolts for the idle arm...  new washer, new lock washer and new JIS nut.. here is a pic of the crossmember bolt, worth saving... 
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Nov 17, 2017 - 9:35 PM
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I'm jealous.
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Nov 17, 2017 - 10:10 PM
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I really admire your skill and dedication towards this car. Amazing work you have done!
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Nov 17, 2017 - 11:21 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
its going to get better.......
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Nov 17, 2017 - 11:57 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I forgot to ask, is the bolt plating going to be functionally durable or is it just some eye candy? How tough is it I guess.
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Nov 18, 2017 - 12:34 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
its durable. you can scratch it, but its not easy. Im hoping to last for the life of the car.
the you tube guy had the bar he plated 6 months in the rain and snow. it did not rust. Im crossing fingers. lol. -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
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Nov 18, 2017 - 1:57 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
As long as the bolts outlast the car it's holding together that's all you can really ask for right?
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