Model 93 Super rat bolts

[budpat105]

Are the factory bolts zinc plated/ some chrome plated? any one having luck with zinc plating at home?

[Tether]

I bought one of those home plating kits. I was not satisfied with the results. I thought the result was to white and it provided almost no rust protection.

I have been buying these, they look decent.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/M6-SMOOTH-TOP- ... 2749.l2649

[socalhodaka]

Zinc plating is pretty cheap, I collect up hardware and it cost around $25-30 bucks for a big size coffee can full. The time consuming part is prep. I bead blast all the parts first. Pretty sure the only chrome built are on the upper triple clamp.

[socalhodaka]

Here’s some done parts and some I’ve been collecting and prepping for the next run.

[Larry S]

I made a home plating kit. It's easy to do. There are many Youtube videos on how to do it. I use vinegar for electrolyte, a six volt MC battery charger for power, and zinc roofing flashing for electrodes.

I have never done anything as small as nuts and bolts - as each piece being plated must be wired to receive an electric current. Wiring a bunch of nuts and bolts would be very tedious. I have had great success on larger pieces like axles, brake stays, brake cam levers, etc.

Larry S

[dirty_rat]

I second what Socalhodaka said about chrome bolts. The only ones I have seen are the upper triple clamp bolts, the handlebar clamp bolts and the large bolt that holds the top triple clamp to the steering stem.