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  1. 12-05-2007, 04:13 PM #1
    Rich Lambert
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    Steel lugnuts

    I just wire brushed the rust and brake dust off some old steel lugnuts and I'd like to protect them. Was there any kind of factory finish applied?
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  2. 12-06-2007, 08:50 AM #2
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    Rich, I used my Caswell plating set to zinc plate them and then Gold cad.

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  3. 12-06-2007, 09:35 AM #3
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    caswell plating setup

    tom,
    are you happy with the caswell kit?
    did you buy the rectifier?
    has it been durable?
    rich sorry for the hi-jack.
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  4. 12-06-2007, 12:05 PM #4
    Rich Lambert
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    Was gold or silver cad the original finish?
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  5. 12-06-2007, 01:55 PM #5
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    The ones on my race car are plain steel, maybe black oxide.
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  6. 12-06-2007, 02:53 PM #6
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    Rich...I have used clear lacquer to keep them from rusting...works just fine....
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  7. 12-06-2007, 03:31 PM #7
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    Clear lacquer...excellent idea. Thanks for the replies.
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