1974 FLH's Finish Question?

[Motorman55]

What type of plating are on my 1974 FLH brake pedal and mounting plate and how can I refinish them should I choose to restore. Thanks.

[Rubone]

What type of plating are on my 1974 FLH brake pedal and mounting plate and how can I refinish them should I choose to restore. Thanks.

Cadmium plating. Almost non-existent today and mostly used in the airplane industry.

[ryan]

Zinc plating can be made to look like cadmium plating by altering to electrolyte solution(not adding the sugars). This can be done at home using a c or d battery.

I just decided to give you a link:

http://www.southsandia.com/forum/web...ncplating.html