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Zamak, Za-8, or other cosmetic finish for zinc die castings

Some clearcoating solutions

We are needing cosmetic metallic finishes on about 100,000 small zinc die castings (zamak and/or za-8) per yr.

Could anyone suggest a cost effective process? thanks.

kevin o [last name deleted for privacy by Editor]
- oklahoma

July 3, 2008

Advice for 180 hours salt spray test pass on hardware items (material - zinc )?
( finish - antique copper ) ?

ANIL BATRA
product designer - INDIA

July 3, 2008

Hi, Kevin. You can plate these items with just about any metal you wish. Nickel or electroless nickel sound like likely choices.

Hi, Anil. Any reason to not just lacquer or clearcoat them for corrosion resistance?

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
finishing.com
Brick, New Jersey

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