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Re: Palmetto Entrprises
« Reply #15 on: May 11, 2018, 01:45:09 AM »
Great.  Fun to use you products to cook my bolts!!
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« Reply #16 on: May 11, 2018, 01:45:24 AM »
That's fantastic news!!   I've been conserving what I had left...  :)
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« Reply #17 on: May 12, 2018, 08:48:55 PM »
Stuff works great.

Got some white "floaties" in my premixed-reused solution.  Doesn't seem to affect anything as far as performance.  Any concerns?
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« Reply #18 on: May 12, 2018, 09:28:40 PM »
Are you guys using it mostly on bolts? or what other items are you using it on?
What is the process for using it on bolts that is the most simple?
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Re: Palmetto Entrprises
« Reply #19 on: May 13, 2018, 03:54:22 PM »
Mostly bolts, nuts, hardware, but you can do anything that was originally phosphated...
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Re: Palmetto Entrprises
« Reply #20 on: May 15, 2018, 02:27:28 PM »
Quote from: BULLITT65 on May 12, 2018, 09:28:40 PM
Are you guys using it mostly on bolts? or what other items are you using it on?
What is the process for using it on bolts that is the most simple?
The big parts on our cars are the hood hinges-springs and the hood release mechanism in front of the rad support.

Other non-fastener items CAN be the Hurst shifter mount plate, the Hurst shifter housing (check first, it varies on when made), shifter-backdrive linkage.
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Re: Palmetto Entrprises
« Reply #21 on: May 16, 2018, 04:08:21 PM »
Welcome back Scott! Great product and great customer service. I'm gonna need more if I am ever gonna finish my 70 Z/28 project!
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Re: Palmetto Entrprises
« Reply #22 on: May 18, 2018, 02:51:36 PM »
I used a hot plate and cheap pan. Mine didnt get quite as hot as i would have liked but left in a bit longer. Worked great. I did all my bolts
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« Reply #23 on: May 18, 2018, 05:38:14 PM »
I have a quart on order (ZINC Version)

I will post some pics before and after & in process. (Hood, Hinges, Hood Hinge springs, Clutch Z-bar, Hood Latch & Catch, Heater hose inner fender clamp.)

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https://www.metcoat.com/phosphate-coatings.htm

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Re: Palmetto Entrprises
« Reply #24 on: May 19, 2018, 02:37:17 PM »
Hood hinges and latch catch are manganese phosphate. Bigger darker almost black crystals, must be oiled and is used for applications where parts rub one another.

The black Zinc on bolts is a passivation conversion from silver zinc using a chemical dip.
Same with Yellow, Clear, and Olive. ALL four are Passivation conversions of silver zinc which modify the surface of the ZINC coating into a harder surface more resistant to abrasion and corrosion.

FWIW I have been ZINC plating parts lately and as a sample I have had a fender shim laying in the driveway since January and it has yet to show a spec of rust yet.   

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« Reply #25 on: May 21, 2018, 12:51:45 AM »
Quote from: firstgenaddict on May 19, 2018, 02:37:17 PM
Hood hinges and latch catch are manganese phosphate. Bigger darker almost black crystals, must be oiled and is used for applications where parts rub one another.

The black Zinc on bolts is a passivation conversion from silver zinc using a chemical dip.
Same with Yellow, Clear, and Olive. ALL four are Passivation conversions of silver zinc which modify the surface of the ZINC coating into a harder surface more resistant to abrasion and corrosion.

FWIW I have been ZINC plating parts lately and as a sample I have had a fender shim laying in the driveway since January and it has yet to show a spec of rust yet.

First I've heard about the hinges and release mechanism being manganese phosphated.  When I stripped the paint from my originals, they were a lighter grey more like zinc phosphate.  When i zinc'd mine they came out a dead ringer for the original grey.
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Re: Palmetto Entrprises
« Reply #26 on: May 21, 2018, 01:05:09 PM »
Quote from: BillOhio on May 18, 2018, 02:51:36 PM
I used a hot plate and cheap pan. Mine didnt get quite as hot as i would have liked but left in a bit longer. Worked great. I did all my bolts

DITTO!  Also, per this site suggestion, I get a crockpot going. For storage, I label small ziplock bags, shoot the fasteners with a healthy dose of wd40, refillable squirt bottle. Once assembled, and the wd40 evaporates, I treat with sharkhide or restoguard dry. Both products appear to be fine quality.

When stripped, my hood hinges look gray with black streaks, springs black. I was going to farm those out, along with the z bar and hood release. Now my train of thought is just picking up a cheap roaster and giving it a go.

Since your inquiring bullet, product is reusable a few times. When done, just run through a paint strainer. When finish quality starts suffering, just mix a new batch. Pick up a candy thermometer to watch temp.

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Re: Palmetto Entrprises
« Reply #27 on: May 21, 2018, 02:17:59 PM »
My used solution get whites "flakes" that tend float around in it.  It still seems to work OK.  Any idea what these are? 
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Re: Palmetto Entrprises
« Reply #28 on: May 21, 2018, 07:03:23 PM »
I know he mentioned that using HARD water instead of distilled water can cause surface finish streaking, & maintaining your ph range is critical to the solutions effectiveness.
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« Reply #29 on: May 22, 2018, 04:40:45 PM »
Quote from: 169INDY on May 21, 2018, 07:03:23 PM
I know he mentioned that using HARD water instead of distilled water can cause surface finish streaking, & maintaining your ph range is critical to the solutions effectiveness.

I've only been using distilled water.
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