psimet
Senior Member
I’m into restoration more than just buying new parts. I have played with nickel plating for a little while. Watched a lot of videos and decided it was well within my abilities to do it.
Having a ‘28 almost everything that was bright work on my car was nickel so I figured this would come in handy if I could figure it out.
First pieces I did were the control rods for the steering column.
For those interested you need the following:
Nickel electrodes (Amazon)
Power source (I got a benchtop power supply off Amazon but you can achieve this with a old phone charger if needed)
Vinegar (10%)
Table salt (t to Tbs quantity)
Surfactant (optional but reduces pitting at the end.
I used a couple coffee filters over the electrodes to catch and debris.
Create your nickel acetate solution using the vinegar, salt, electrodes, power supply and time.
Clean your parts. I dipped them in a 50/50 muriatic acid and water mix to etch it right before plating. Total plate time was about 10 minutes for each rod at about 2V to keep it shiny.
If anyone wants more details let me know.
Next up is black oxide.
Having a ‘28 almost everything that was bright work on my car was nickel so I figured this would come in handy if I could figure it out.
First pieces I did were the control rods for the steering column.
For those interested you need the following:
Nickel electrodes (Amazon)
Power source (I got a benchtop power supply off Amazon but you can achieve this with a old phone charger if needed)
Vinegar (10%)
Table salt (t to Tbs quantity)
Surfactant (optional but reduces pitting at the end.
I used a couple coffee filters over the electrodes to catch and debris.
Create your nickel acetate solution using the vinegar, salt, electrodes, power supply and time.
Clean your parts. I dipped them in a 50/50 muriatic acid and water mix to etch it right before plating. Total plate time was about 10 minutes for each rod at about 2V to keep it shiny.
If anyone wants more details let me know.
Next up is black oxide.
