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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#128997
What is the best way to clean/coat/dress up/restore boltsand nuts (also small metal brackets) when rebuilding your VW ????

Zinc coating ??

Can the same process be applied to high tensile bolts.

Thanks for your replies
Craig T


VolksFolks Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,869 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#129000
Craig, I Used New Stainless Nut's "n" Bolts, Readly Available At Repco And Supercheap, Quite Costly, But All Thread Sizes, Assorted Lenths And Head Sizes, They Also Have A Panel With All Nuts And Bolts They Supply On So You Can Take Your Old Ones To Screw On To Get The Correct Thread, Cost Me About $100 In Bolt's When I Restored My Bike But They Last For Life!!

Andy
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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#129060
Craig

I have a bucket in the corner of the garage and every time i find or strip something i chuck the items into there.

I have 2 buckets barrel plated over the past few years and now have a stock pile where i can find most botls n nuts plated like new ready to be fitted.

I think it cost about $40.00 a bucket last time i had this done. Its a silver finish like Cadinum but a different type of metal i think it a combination of stuff but it works well.
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70AutoStik Insano Dub Head

730 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#129338
I'd stick closer to VolksFolks suggestion - chuck 'em out and fit new ones. Bright nickel is the best coating, but you'll want them cleaned and burnished first - great if you want a showy ride. If you do replace them, make sure they have at least the same grade, you may need to increase torque if you go for a much higher grade.

BerT3 Learner Dubber

8 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#129723
Hello,

I have mine zinc-coated too.

Check the attachment !

Van der Jeught Bert,
BELGIUM

modulus Veteran Volks Folk

2,009 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#129787
Just for completeness for the Melbourne folk,

As VolksFolks pointed out, SuperCheap have some stainless supplies in stock, also Coventry Fasteners in Moorabbin is a useful supply point, and will sell in retail quantities.

hth
Peter Hill
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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#129800
Thankyou for your replies:thumb