1. Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

Plating ?

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by dartyppyt, Jul 24, 2013.

  1. highdez1981430cr Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Yucca Valley,Ca.
    I am with Schimmelaw, nickel is it! cause we like shiney.
  2. visiteur1948 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    france Europe
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    husqvarna only
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    himself is dangerous !
    by professional re-zing
    price 20 $ totality bike !
    :rolleyes:
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  3. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    Here are couple more pointers plating. On larger parts, make sure your hanger is centered on the part, instead of the end. Also, rotate part 180 degrees for even coating, bout at halfway time.

    I will be sending out some larger parts for nickel plating. Just for kicks, I did a rear brake lever and it looks good but I think those should be nickel plated.

    Also, if your nylon, blue loc nuts are in good shape and not rounded over. They turn out great, along with bolts and socket heads. For socket heads, I use a piece of steel wool to shine up the recessed allen wrench area.
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  4. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    Sh*t...I spent like $30 bucks and put all my nuts bolts axles fittings brackets ...everything... in a tub and got it back all plated... missed hours of fun by the look of it!!
  5. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    That's pretty darn reasonable. I should do the same. Maybe its my age or passion to restore bikes, etc.... but I do enjoy tinkering and doing it.

    What I don't have the patience for anymore, is doing a full resto on another muscle car. Now that takes forever.
  6. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    I like the simplicity of this home made system and I would be keen to have a crack if I do another bike.....
  7. jo360 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    perth australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1983 exc framed wr430 engine
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 520exc
    just finished painting my parts, now i have to strip them and plate them.god damn information highway.
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  8. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    Yes, but it will be worth it.
  9. jo360 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    perth australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1983 exc framed wr430 engine
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 520exc
    thanks darty i have already got mine set up following your design and plated a few parts , its good to know I can always give my parts a new lease of life when the grime and cleaners have taken their toll.
  10. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    Here are some installed parts that i have been plating and polishing, via home done process.

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  11. Gord Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    New England
    Fun doing it yourself, isn't it. Looks great dartyppyt!!
  12. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    Yes, kinda neat! I've got a system down now so I can move fast.

    If your feet get tired at the end of day. Just use some epsom salts to soak your feet in.
  13. jimspac Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Connecticut
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR, 82 430WR, 84 250WR, 85 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    86 400WR, 82 Montesa Cota 349
    I will be trying it soon. I have to get my truck drivable first. I have been soaking rusted fasteners in Evapo Rust because it is less invasive to the metal compared to bead blasting or wire brushing. It only attacks the rust and does not erode the metal. I even use it to remove the rust on cranks as well. Does not harm bearings or rubber
  14. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    Jim, good to know, thanx
  15. Gord Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    New England
    Evapo-Rust works great, but the surface is the same as it was before, except now the rust is gone. The bead-blasting levels out the layers of decay, so the plating is flat and even.
  16. jimspac Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Connecticut
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR, 82 430WR, 84 250WR, 85 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    86 400WR, 82 Montesa Cota 349
    That is why it is better for derusting anything with a running journal like the crank stub ends, transmission shafts, etc.. I works well on electrical windings that were submerged. Like the 3/4 hp Dayton motor that was near the basement floor when the basement flooded to a depth of 8" plus. I did not catch it for awhile so I was able to save the rusted shaft bearings and it will go back together when time avails
  17. oldbikedude Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Honey Brook Pa.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1988 wr 430 with cr suspension
    Other Motorcycles:
    66flh,67 CA77,76 CR125M,73H1,74ty250
    Has anyone figured out what to use as a "brightener" for an after plating dip? Caswell sells a brightener to dip in after plating to add a brighter "almost blueish" more chrome-like hue. They also sell an olive green, yellow, & black post plate dips. I need to know what to used for the yellow (spoke nipples) & the brightener would be nice as well.
  18. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    Would be good to know.
  19. oldbikedude Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Honey Brook Pa.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1988 wr 430 with cr suspension
    Other Motorcycles:
    66flh,67 CA77,76 CR125M,73H1,74ty250
    Yeah, I really don't like paying 4 or 5 times the worth of something just because it was packaged as something more "special" than it is. I'm hopefull some readily available chemicals can do the same thing as the expensive caswell stuff. Someone has to know the answer to these questions through experiance.
  20. Chayzed Pilot Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    So Cal
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2004 TC450,1978 390CR,1983 430 Wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    A gaggle of them
    Cool thread. I just received my plating kit in the mail today. This should be fun or a real disaster. Hoping for fun actually.