Fake Cad!

[Robert Luland]

I can’t find anybody in my area (New York City) that does cad plating. They all say the government in a quest to protect employee’s health has made it in possible to function. Instead they are doing a thing called Zink-Nickel. Anyone know if this stuff even looks like cad? If ya got to improvise you might as well get as close as possible. Bob

[Chris Haynes]

I looked on the online Yellow pages and found this place. They list Cadmium plating at the bottom of their web site.

http://www.millerplatingnj.com/
Miller & Son Electro-Plating
Since 1913 24 Belleville Avenue
Belleville, New Jersey 07109
Phone: (973) 759-6445
Fax: (973) 759-1625
Try looking in a "Business To Business" Yellow Pages.

[Robert Luland]

That was one of the fisrt places I called and they said no. Now I call back and they say yes! Thanks Chris

[Glenn]

Bob

I called another place in north jersey called retro cycles the have it done and have a place to send it to

glenn

[Robert Luland]

Glenn there ya are. I was wondering if you were ok. Na Rob is a nice guy but the price of cad is high enough without having someone steping on it. Bob

[Glenn]

Rob

I hear ya

let me know who you find I have a lot to be done

glenn

[Chris Haynes]

Glenn there ya are. I was wondering if you were ok. Na Rob is a nice guy but the price of cad is high enough without having someone steping on it. Bob

Untill my Cad Plater died and his business closed a few months ago I paid $50.00 for anything that would fit inside a 15 gallon drum.

[Glenn]

Chris
hope is did not die of breathing cad fumes

[Glenn]

while on the cad plating subject.

what are you guys,gals doing to get your stuff ready for cad plating to remove the previous what ever is on it.

[Paps]

I called a place just yesterday on cad plating. They advertize cad plating, but when I asked more deeper information, he told me they actually do a type of zinc plating instead. He also informed me the zinc type plating has a bit more glossy look to than actual cad. The cost for a transmission top was $55.00. The top I need replated is nos but time has changed the cad finish in many areas on it. Some areas look great but many are blackened. I have a can of coating I got from Cotten years ago. I compared the coating to the good cad finish areas of the cover. I can't tell the difference beteen the two. I may just coat it with this coating and save myself time and money. Paps

[exeric]

while on the cad plating subject.

what are you guys,gals doing to get your stuff ready for cad plating to remove the previous what ever is on it.

Muratic acid will remove existing cad from a part. BE CAREFUL ! My plater wanted the parts clean and oil free. He made the comment that cadmium plating will take to just about anything metal, including chrome. I had an old chrome H-D gas filter that I glass beaded and it took the cad plating beautifully.

[swall]

Muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid) is extremely slow at removing cad plating. A 10% ammonium Nitrate solution is much faster. You can buy ammonium nitrate at farm stores, although in these post OK City/post 9-11 times, you probably will have to sign a ledger book. If you talk nice to them, they might even have a broken bag from which you could scrounge a coffee can full.

[Chris Haynes]

After living in Los Angeles for 63 years I have yet to find a Farm Store.

[Rooster]

After living in Los Angeles for 63 years I have yet to find a Farm Store.

You'll have to leave the city to find one, Chris.

[Robert Luland]

Chris the price of cad is though the roof do to Hybred cars.