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Re: Factory Finish On Power Steering Hose?
[Re: FJ5_Fish]
#904887
01/15/11 12:39 PM
01/15/11 12:39 PM
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ScottSmith_Harms
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Mr Wizzard
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I agree with FJ5, I'd consider either correct but the silver with a "gold wash" is more predominant and was likely what they all had or were supposed to have as an anti corrosion metal finish, just some had less gold initially or it wore off quickly. I've noticed the same variables in many plated parts on most years, a high degree of variability, likely due to various parts suppliers, etc. having different plating processes, thier blue prints likely called out a corrosion resistance spec that was to be met regardless of the shade or tint of the actual color.
The trouble is that todays plating processes vary just as much, trying to duplicate older plating finishes can be an artistic challenge, I go through it all the time with carburetor parts.
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Re: Factory Finish On Power Steering Hose?
[Re: FJ5_Fish]
#904890
01/17/11 09:50 PM
01/17/11 09:50 PM
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moparo
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These have to be one of the hardest thing to duplicate since the plating on these hoses was crappy and the yellow looked very pail and dull in some cases.
To prep these to plate. 1. Clean the inside of the hose with hot soapy water . 2. Plug the ends of the pipe ends with plastic plugs. 3. Tape the hose rubber hose near the crimped ends to protect them. 4. Glass bead the hose ends. 5. Bend hose into a U shape so the crimp ends are level and wirer together. 6. Bring to you plater and ask him only to dip the ends. 7. Normally the plating is too good. You can dull it with 00000 steel wool.
That is how I do them.
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Re: Factory Finish On Power Steering Hose?
[Re: moparo]
#904892
01/18/11 04:47 PM
01/18/11 04:47 PM
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,163 NORTHERN VA
THESHAKERPROJECT
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Quote:
These have to be one of the hardest thing to duplicate since the plating on these hoses was crappy and the yellow looked very pail and dull in some cases.
To prep these to plate. 1. Clean the inside of the hose with hot soapy water . 2. Plug the ends of the pipe ends with plastic plugs. 3. Tape the hose rubber hose near the crimped ends to protect them. 4. Glass bead the hose ends. 5. Bend hose into a U shape so the crimp ends are level and wirer together. 6. Bring to you plater and ask him only to dip the ends. 7. Normally the plating is too good. You can dull it with 00000 steel wool.
That is how I do them.
.......sssoooo you have the plater dip them in gold zink or silver then gold zink ??? BTW, Thanks for the tips above.
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