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Zamak, Za-8, or Other Cosmetic Finish for Zinc Die Castings




Q. 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
2000


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

ANIL BATRA
product designer - India
July 3, 2008


A. 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, finishing.com
Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
July 3, 2008


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