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Title: Plating color?
Post by: 1969 Cale II on January 13, 2019, 10:42:24 PM

I know most of the types used but am stumped on this color. It looks like a greenish black natural metal color. I have seen this on some bolts and on some bracket parts. It's on my Cyclone so I am just asking generically what type of plating it might be. It is not paint, and it has a mottled look, Like yellow zinc would have. Any ideas?

Title: Re: Plating color?
Post by: jwc66k on January 14, 2019, 12:10:07 AM

Pictures would be nice.
Jim

Title: Re: Plating color?
Post by: RoyceP on January 14, 2019, 10:16:35 AM

If you go to the very last page of the AMK catalog http://www.amkproducts.com/Catalog_PDF/403-BC.pdf (http://www.amkproducts.com/Catalog_PDF/403-BC.pdf) (scroll all the way down)

You will see illustrations of every typical bolt or hardware finish.

Title: Re: Plating color?
Post by: Bob Gaines on January 14, 2019, 08:59:14 PM

Quote from: 1969 Cale II on January 13, 2019, 10:42:24 PM

I know most of the types used but am stumped on this color. It looks like a greenish black natural metal color. I have seen this on some bolts and on some bracket parts. It's on my Cyclone so I am just asking generically what type of plating it might be. It is not paint, and it has a mottled look, Like yellow zinc would have. Any ideas?

It sounds like it might be black chromate. Black chromate has a mixture of colors in the same way as gold chromate (zinc dichromate) but mainly black.

Title: Re: Plating color?
Post by: Chris Thauberger on January 14, 2019, 10:32:57 PM

Quote from: Bob Gaines on January 14, 2019, 08:59:14 PM

It sounds like it might be black chromate. Black chromate has a mixture of colors in the same way as gold chromate (zinc dichromate) but mainly black.

+1

This is the best image I have on my phone.

Chris

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/11/2850-140119214032.jpeg)

Title: Re: Plating color?
Post by: J_Speegle on January 15, 2019, 06:04:00 PM

Quote from: Chris Thauberger on January 14, 2019, 10:32:57 PM

+1

This is the best image I have on my phone.

That color looks similar to the bucket seat spacer/carpet protector found on some 66's

Title: Re: Plating color?
Post by: Bob Gaines on January 15, 2019, 06:40:27 PM

Quote from: J_Speegle on January 15, 2019, 06:04:00 PM

That color looks similar to the bucket seat spacer/carpet protector found on some 66's

I have some original 65-early 67 seat track plates with good plating still and the black chromate is what it appears to be. It match's perfectly.