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Title: Appia Electroplating Post by: St Volumex on 16 May, 2008, 06:22:41 AM Hi!
I'm about to begin electroplating all my Appia coupe's engine nuts, bolts, brackets etc. Does anyone know for sure exactly what Lancia used please? I suspect zinc with a clear finish, and not the yellow passivation, so poular among restorers. Any help (apart from suggestions to replace them with stainless fasteners!) will be much appreciated. Kindest regards, Title: Re: Appia Electroplating Post by: chugga boom on 01 June, 2008, 10:31:49 PM when i stripped my s3 now bear in mind its 1 of the last (within 100 of the end of production) all the engine nuts and bolts were silver cad plate and all the suspension nuts and bolts were copper plated, my car is a bit of an odd ball but totally origional when i bought it, but just remember that until fiat took over lancia there isn't really a right or wrong as most of them are different 1 way or another, hope this helps jp
Title: Re: Appia Electroplating Post by: St Volumex on 02 June, 2008, 06:02:17 AM Dear James,
Many thanks for replying which is a lot more than the other 156 viewers ventured! My Appia was built before Fiat came into the picture, and I reckon I'm going to stick with clear zinc until someone in a deerstalker says otherwise. (I thought they knew these things.) ::) Title: Re: Appia Electroplating Post by: will on 03 June, 2008, 05:16:01 PM Hi Guy
I agree with James Engine nuts and bolts were silver cad plate and all the suspension nuts and bolts were copper plated. Will 2nd series Appia Title: Re: Appia Electroplating Post by: peterbaker on 03 June, 2008, 07:02:46 PM Don Cross (Appia Consortium) knows more than the factory about Appias
Title: Re: Appia Electroplating Post by: St Volumex on 04 June, 2008, 05:59:31 AM Don Cross (Appia Consortium) is fitting Stainless Steel bolts ;D
He and I are in friendly regular communication. Title: Re: Appia Electroplating Post by: chugga boom on 05 June, 2008, 07:25:49 AM cheat!!, i'll have to get my flat cap and pipe ready for when i see him next "i say old boy those bolts don't look origional" hehe ;D,
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