Anyone making a galvy run soon?

[TedW]

I have four hinges I'd like to have dipped. No rush.

Thanks in advance! - Ted

[solihull109]

P.M sent.

[RoverForm]

i also have two rear x-member grab handles i'd like dipped.

[junkyddog11]

I'll be making a run right after the holidays.

[msggunny]

I'll be making a run right after the holidays.

Really.....

[Broadstone]

They will most likley not dip the rear x-member handles, for risk of them exploding as they are small with small weep holes. that is what they told me.

[Mountain132]

I had mine done a few weeks ago with the frame, bulkhead, and other parts and they came out fine.

[RoverForm]

They will most likley not dip the rear x-member handles, for risk of them exploding as they are small with small weep holes. that is what they told me.

perhaps i can add tow larger holes to the bottoms of each?

why does the galvanizing i see on here not have that distinct galvanized geometric patchwork pattern?

is there a difference in the process?

[TJR]

I'll be making a run right after the holidays.

I have a few bits as so does a Pete in westbrook.. It's be great if it could work out to share the cost. ... Talbot

[Mountain132]

perhaps i can add tow larger holes to the bottoms of each?

why does the galvanizing i see on here not have that distinct galvanized geometric patchwork pattern?

is there a difference in the process?

I thought the acid dip would have taken all the paint and crap off, i think there was still stuff on it when they dunked it

[JackIIA]

perhaps i can add tow larger holes to the bottoms of each?

why does the galvanizing i see on here not have that distinct galvanized geometric patchwork pattern?

is there a difference in the process?

Well, according to Mike Smith at ECR, it is not easy to get that frosted effect. When he did more Series stuff, I remember a posting talking about it taking time for him to find the right method to get the old galv effect.

I have no experience with this myself, and he didn't provide any details on the how and why.

Mountain - that galvy. still looks pretty darn good to me!

[ruuskado]

Where do you have your Galvi done? is it hot-dip, or electro?

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[amcordo]

why does the galvanizing i see on here not have that distinct galvanized geometric patchwork pattern?

is there a difference in the process?

There are different types of galvanizing that can be done - depending on the mix of zinc and anything else they add to the lava.

My galv. runs have looked like that at first, but once they're exposed to air and water they quickly start to dull and take on the geometric paterns you're talking about.

[TedW]

why does the galvanizing i see on here not have that distinct galvanized geometric patchwork pattern?

is there a difference in the process?

IIRC the geometric pattern is a result of the smoother "architectural" galvanizing process, as opposed to the more heavy duty process that results in the thicker coating.

Feel free to correct me if I am in error.

[jac04]

^^ You are correct. When I had the galv done on my old 63, it came out beautifully patterned. The place that did it does mostly guard rails.
The quality of the galv will also depend heavily upon how clean they keep the bath, especially the slag floating on top of the bath. Pulling the part back up through a layer of crap will result in a poor finish. No offense meant to Mountain132, but that galvanizing doesn't look very good. I'm sure it will perform well, but it doesn't have the cosmetic finish of architectural galvanizing.