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Curt in AZ · 02-24-2016, 11:36 AM

What type plating processes are period-correct for 53 F100 brake components? Any recommendations on companies doing the service today?

Curt in AZ · 02-25-2016, 11:23 AM

Is it a zinc based plating or something else?

carguybill · 02-25-2016, 12:23 PM

Cadmium plating was very popular at Ford in the '50's. Unfortunately, the EPA has driven almost all platers today out of the cad plating business.

Curt in AZ · 02-27-2016, 12:53 PM

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Thanks carguybill. That explains why I wasn't having much luck finding platers locally.

02-24-2016, 11:36 AM	#1
Curt in AZ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Clarkdale, AZ Posts: 121	Correct plating for brake parts? What type plating processes are period-correct for 53 F100 brake components? Any recommendations on companies doing the service today?

02-25-2016, 11:23 AM	#2
Curt in AZ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Clarkdale, AZ Posts: 121	Re: Correct plating for brake parts? Is it a zinc based plating or something else?

02-25-2016, 12:23 PM	#3
carguybill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Coshocton Ohio Posts: 168	Re: Correct plating for brake parts? Cadmium plating was very popular at Ford in the '50's. Unfortunately, the EPA has driven almost all platers today out of the cad plating business.

02-27-2016, 12:53 PM	#4
Curt in AZ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Clarkdale, AZ Posts: 121	Re: Correct plating for brake parts? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks carguybill. That explains why I wasn't having much luck finding platers locally.