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Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: F Body on March 04, 2008, 12:57:50 PM
OK as some of you are aware a nearly new set of front brake discs have been kindly donated to what is fast becoming the south east's largest collection of 99 Camaro spares (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

The current discs on my Z28 were drill wire brushed and painted with gold high temperature caliper paint ( on the non braking surfaces ) about 4 years ago.
They still look pretty good but I want to do something better for the new disc's (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
I'm thinking of having them gold zinc plated, tried three places in Luton without any success, anyone got any recommendations ?
Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: F Body on March 04, 2008, 01:09:25 PM
The current disc's look like this ( this shot is the rear not front )

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c294/fbody007/Camaro%20Z28%20%20180305/cam13.jpg?t=1204654002)
Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: Rob on March 04, 2008, 01:12:43 PM
How about these.....

http://www.c-tec-anodisers.co.uk/index.htm

...in Leighton Buzzard
Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: Rob on March 04, 2008, 01:21:58 PM
Also these in St Albans....

http://www.lca.uk.com/index.htm

although from there site it looks more like Aluminium work.
Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: Titsy on March 04, 2008, 02:08:03 PM
When I bought replacement discs for my Z28 I opted for zinc plated and it was a wise choice... obviously the contact area wears off, but it does keep the rest of the disc from rusting up detween the wheel and the hub...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: F Body on March 04, 2008, 02:10:05 PM
Quoting: Rob
How about these.....

http://www.c-tec-anodisers.co.uk/index.htm

...in Leighton Buzzard



They seem to do a good range of zinc plating, I'll give them a call tomorrow (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: 55starchief on March 04, 2008, 02:13:30 PM
I think your gonna strike out mate for the following reason. They arnt new and thus would need cleaning and i mean cleaning in every vent. No one is gonna put dirty shit in their tanks and risk fecking the next job due to contamination. I know if it was my company i would say sorry but no
Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: F Body on March 04, 2008, 02:21:36 PM
Quoting: 55starchief
No one is gonna put dirty shit in their tanks


Most plating companies "used" to have a stripping tank exactly for that reason (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

Either that or shot blasting (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: nick69 on March 04, 2008, 03:01:56 PM
I dont think Shotblasting would be clean enough. Chemical dip maybe(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)
Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: F Body on March 07, 2008, 10:59:27 AM
OK they did look like this :

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c294/fbody007/Z28/CIMG4795.jpg?t=1204905284)

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c294/fbody007/Z28/CIMG4794.jpg?t=1204905305)

After a serious sandblasting session they now look like this :

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c294/fbody007/Z28/CIMG4805.jpg?t=1204905337)

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c294/fbody007/Z28/CIMG4806.jpg?t=1204905359)

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c294/fbody007/Z28/CIMG4808.jpg?t=1204905387)

Still having trouble finding a Zinc Plater anywhere nearby (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/down.gif)

Have found a local company that does hard black chrome plating, apparently they use it on oil rig stuff (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

Either way when these are finished they are set to become table centre pieces until they get fitted to the Z28 (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)
Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: art b on March 08, 2008, 06:27:38 PM
hmmm black chrome.......(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: 55starchief on March 08, 2008, 06:33:16 PM
Hey martyn i forgot about frosts having electroplating kits

http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=9282&frostProductName=Yellow%20Passivate%20Plating%20Module%20(10%20Litre)%20&catID=26&frostCat=Electroplating&frostSubCat=&subCatID=

plus having the stuff to do it yourelf you can plate them everytime you polish (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/lol.gif)
Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: F Body on March 09, 2008, 03:26:48 AM
Quoting: 55starchief
Hey martyn i forgot about frosts having electroplating kits


Used to have one of there Chrome plating kits, worked OK on small nuts & bolts but gave a poor finish on anything much bigger (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

Found a place in Arlesy ( the south side of Hitchin ) called Vehicle & General Platers which sounds promising (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)

I'll give them a ring on Monday.
Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: F Body on March 10, 2008, 08:37:37 AM
Quoting: F Body
Found a place in Arlesy ( the south side of Hitchin ) called Vehicle & General Platers which sounds promising  

I'll give them a ring on Monday.



They quoted £30 but don't do the passivating finish anymore, so the finish would be rather dull (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/down.gif)

Found another place in Stotfold and they do zinc plating with a range of passivating finishes, minimum charge is £45 + vat (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: F Body on March 10, 2008, 02:02:38 PM
Quoting: F Body
Found another place in Stotfold and they do zinc plating with a range of passivating finishes, minimum charge is £45 + vat



Well I have to go with the shinest option (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/polish.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/polish.gif)
Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: F Body on March 11, 2008, 08:28:48 AM
Dropped them at the platers this morning, should be ready by Saturday (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: Roadkill on March 11, 2008, 12:31:48 PM
I'd ask for pictures, but no doubt we'll see some. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: art b on March 11, 2008, 01:53:37 PM
probably pics of the platers too (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)
Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: EDGE on March 11, 2008, 03:11:54 PM
when you pick them up any chance you could ask them if they can clean and chrome a 4.3 v6 block.... or post the number and I'll give them a shout
Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: F Body on March 11, 2008, 03:17:58 PM
Quoting: EDGE
or post the number and I'll give them a shout


Stotfold Plating Co Ltd
Taylors Rd
Stotfold
Hitchin
SG5 4AX

Tel : 01462 - 732158
Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: F Body on March 14, 2008, 09:17:26 AM
Quoting: F Body
should be ready by Saturday



Just rung the Platers and there done, arranged to pick them up Saturday morning.

They asked " How do you want to pay ? "  ( quote was £45 + vat )

I said " Any discount for cash ? "

£30  = RESULT (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: Titsy on March 14, 2008, 09:30:32 AM
Quoting: F Body
Stotfold Plating Co Ltd
Taylors Rd
Stotfold
Hitchin
SG5 4AX

Tel : 01462 - 732158

Quoting: F Body
I said " Any discount for cash ? "


Shhh... The tax man sees everything.... (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/confused.gif)
Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: 55starchief on March 14, 2008, 09:49:11 AM
Quoting: Titsy

Shhh... The tax man sees everything....


Dude you need to stop listening to the voices(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/lol.gif)
Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: Roadkill on March 14, 2008, 10:37:15 AM
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Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: F Body on March 15, 2008, 05:52:59 AM
Well here is the finished artical (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c294/fbody007/Z28/CIMG4818.jpg?t=1205574669)

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c294/fbody007/Z28/CIMG4819.jpg?t=1205574697)

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c294/fbody007/Z28/CIMG4820.jpg?t=1205574716)

and here is there long term home until fitting :

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c294/fbody007/Z28/CIMG4821.jpg?t=1205574742)
Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: 55starchief on March 15, 2008, 06:01:47 AM
look good mate (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: Roadkill on March 15, 2008, 09:30:30 AM
(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/bling.gif)

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Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: ianjpage on March 15, 2008, 12:04:23 PM
looks very......shiny (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)
Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: Rob on March 15, 2008, 01:30:08 PM
Quite Impressive..........(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/zap.gif)
Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: F Body on April 01, 2008, 02:15:57 PM
OK the final parts have fallen into my possession (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

One large thrust bearing (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c294/fbody007/Z28/CIMG4855.jpg?t=1207073461%5C%22%20border=%5C%220%5C%22%20%20alt=%5C%22%5C%22%20width=150%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cbr%20/%3E%3Cbr%20/%3E%3Ca%20href=%5C%22http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c294/fbody007/Z28/CIMG4856.jpg?t=1207073482%5C%22%20target=%5C%22_blank%5C%22%20rel=%5C%22nofollow%5C%22%3E%20%5Bimg%5Dhttp://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c294/fbody007/Z28/CIMG4856.jpg?t=1207073482%5C%22%20border=%5C%220%5C%22%20%20alt=%5C%22%5C%22%20width=150%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cbr%20/%3E%3Cbr%20/%3E%3Ca%20href=%5C%22http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c294/fbody007/Z28/CIMG4857.jpg?t=1207073509%5C%22%20target=%5C%22_blank%5C%22%20rel=%5C%22nofollow%5C%22%3E%20%5Bimg%5Dhttp://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c294/fbody007/Z28/CIMG4857.jpg?t=1207073509%5C%22%20border=%5C%220%5C%22%20%20alt=%5C%22%5C%22%20width=150%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cbr%20/%3E%3Cbr%20/%3EGonna%20spray%20paint%20it%20metallic%20gold%20and%20then%20it%20get's%20fitted%20to%20one%20of%20the%20disc%20rotors%20%5Bimg%5Dhttp://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)

This is my kind of lazy Suzy (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)

http://s29.photobucket.com/albums/c294/fbody007/Z28/?action=view&current=CIMG4854.flv
Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: Titsy on April 01, 2008, 03:30:20 PM
I think your bearing needs to be bigger for a lazy suzy... Plus, WTF are you doing that to perfectly serviceable F-Body parts for... (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rtfm.gif)
Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: F Body on April 01, 2008, 04:04:32 PM
Quoting: Titsy
I think your bearing needs to be bigger for a lazy suzy...


Surprisingly stable actually (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

Quoting: Titsy
WTF are you doing that to perfectly serviceable F-Body parts for...


No F Body parts were harmed in the making of it (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rtfm.gif)
Going to weld location studs onto both of the bearing faces, the disc rotor will then just lift off when there are needed for the car (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

Sort of duel purpose parts (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)
Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: art b on April 01, 2008, 06:29:37 PM
you need to get out more marty .........(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rofls.gif)
Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: Rob on April 02, 2008, 02:35:53 AM
Quoting: F Body
This is my kind of lazy Suzy


Are you gonna be tearing up them wheels of steel with some banging vinyl then......?

(http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/NYG/LUX1110~DJ-Posters.jpg)
Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: F Body on April 04, 2008, 12:15:12 PM
Bearing finished, not going to weld lugs onto it, far too much like hard work (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/sad.gif)
Gonna use the super sticky 3M tape, it will be difficult to line up, but it won't fall off (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

[img]http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c294/fbody007/Z28/CIMG4858.jpg?t=1207325499\" border=\"0\"  alt=\"\" width=150>
Title: PROJECT - Front Brake Discs.
Post by: F Body on April 04, 2008, 01:11:05 PM
OK here there are finished :

[img]http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c294/fbody007/Z28/CIMG4862.jpg?t=1207328870\" border=\"0\"  alt=\"\" width=150>

:project end:
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