no, its electro plated. i saw some samples and the paint will adhere very well
to the zinc.
Al & Judy wrote:
> Why would it be difficult to get paint to adhere? I work in a GM stamping
> plant, and many of our external panels are galvanized.
>
> Al
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "B&A Kettunen" <bekett@uslink.net>
> To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: February 17, 2000 11:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Zinc plated body
>
> > You sure they aren't talking about literally dipping the parts in a ladle
> > of molten zinc? (Galvenizing?) It would be tempting to do this, but I
> > think you'd have trouble getting paint to adhere or look good.
> >
> > Before you laugh, this is more commonly available than you would think.
> It
> > beats fabricating galvenized parts for farm implements etc. and does a
> > better job. Around here, a lot of snowmobile trailers are dipped to get a
> > fully galvenized trailer.
> >
> > Bruce Kettunen
> > 57 3100
> >
> > >I called around, today, to see about how money it would take to acid dip
> my
> > >truck's body parts. I found a place I like. It worked out to $37.50 a
> > >piece, as
> > >in one door, fender, etc. He also said he could zinc plate those parts in
> > >a dip
> > >bath for $50, so for $12.50 I get excellent corrosion protection. I like
> > >the idea
> > >of zinc chromate as a rust preventative. The zinc would act as an anode
> > >and thus
> > >prevent or drastically reduce any chances of rust even if the zinc gets
> > >scratched
> > >through to the steel. The zinc would hold up better under the fender
> wells
> > >where
> > >little stones and rock would surely chip it than paint would. His vat is
> large
> > >enough to dip the cab. Another advantage is it will remove all the old
> > >bondo, as
> > >well. My truck would have more rust protection than a new car or truck
> has. So
> > >for about $700 oe less, I get the entire body and bed dipped and zinc
> plated,
> > >too. Sounds like a deal, huh? That yellow chromate will look good under
> the
> > >fenders, instead of paint. That will definitely get a close lookers
> attention.
> > >The inner fenders well might look good with only clear over the zinc. If
> they
> > >don't cook the parts in an oven after the zinc plating, will hydrogen
> > >embrittlement be a problem?
> > >
> > >new mexico jim
> >
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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