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Gold Anodizing Carb and other parts?

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Hey Guys! Does anyone do their own home anodizing in their restorations? I think it would really add to the finished product to bring back the gold anodized parts/nuts/bolts on a carb rebuild? I see lots of kits around but wonder if they will work for the brackets and parts used in a set of GS carbs? I see most kits are for aluminum and these parts look more like metal? Suzuki somehow plated them?20191227_134716.jpg
 
The carb parts you are referring to aren't anodised - they're passivated. It's sometimes known in the States as chromate conversion coating. If you have plating equipment it's simple. Just dip the part in the chromate solution for approx 60 seconds and rinse in cold water.
 
Yup, often called yellow chromate
And, steel parts are often plated
 
So you are saying the parts below ( R Brake Adjustable Arm, Starter Housing, Nuts, Screws, or any "Gold looking part") Is done this way from the factory? It would be so great if I could do this plating restoration since I usually wire wheel most of these things to remove the rust and it also takes off the gold.

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If I am understanding it correctly I would follow the process described in the link below from Fastbysuzuki to Zinc Plate the part then a dip in gold chromate?
 
Yes, you've pretty much got it. There's a little more detail than that, but that's basically it.
 
renorealtors said:
If I am understanding it correctly I would follow the process described in the link below from Fastbysuzuki to Zinc Plate the part then a dip in gold chromate?
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yes, that's it

There's tutorials on Youtube, check them out
 
Caswell's Plating sells most everything you need. You can get a power supply from ebay or similar. I've done quite a bit of plating this way and it's a lot of work but doable. The results are commiserate with how well you prep the parts and how effective your bath is.
 
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