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Is mechanical plating of Mg alloys possible?

I have a problem of surface treatment of Mg-alloy die casting due to its corrosiveness. Do you think that I can use Zn powder to plate on the castings and then followed by electrolytic copper and chromium plating for the bright finish surface ?

I-lin Cheng
developer of surface treatment technologies - Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Rep of China
August 12, 2008

Yes mechanical plating of Mg is possible.

Regards

Vaibhav Khanna
- India
September 2, 2008

adv.

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