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Moto resto, what is going on here?

60wag

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This is a pretty cool video of a resto on an old rusty motorcycle. About 6 minutes into it, it gets a little weird. What is he doing? Is it electroplating? Is that lead or cadmium from the batteries?



The oil quench on the nut and the copper plating is cool too.
 
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AimCOTaco

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Looks like electroplating to me (With the hand piece connected to the + it should be the anode so plating not de-plating). Commonly called brush plating when you're not immersing the part in a bath but using a wetted electrode like that.. Not sure what he's plating, maybe zinc? Hopefully not Chrome?

Some ingenious diy steps for sure in there.
 

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Ha, wondering why zinc under the paint for the wheels then see the test ride in the snow.. corrosion is probably an issue for this dude.
 
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