Master brake & Clutch tins

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Master brake & Clutch tins

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Gday all,
long time no see... Sorry with 2 little ones things have been a little hectic ..

Quick question, Im thinking of getting my original style master clutch & brake tins replated??

Can someone tell me what if the factory finish??

thanks all.
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Re: Master brake & Clutch tins

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The factory finish is tin plating, but the sheet metal is plated BEFORE being pressed into shape & then soldered. So a 'factory' finish is very, very difficult to replicate.

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hey Doc,
sorry for late reply.
great thanks for that. What current finish would you recommend ?
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sam take them to bluechrome at condell park and get them zinc plated.
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hey Dave.. OK thanks
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Yeh so they can $*#@ them
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I wouldn't let bluechrome plate my turds.

Id rather roll them in glitter and clearcoat them.
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Well said Craig
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wot179 wrote:I wouldn't let bluechrome plate my turds.

Id rather roll them in glitter and clearcoat them.
What a great idea for a raffle prize at the Nats!

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