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  1. 03-27-2025, 06:35 AM #1
    Allen,N
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    Cadmium plating in Los Angeles

    Does anyone recommend a place in LA cadmium plate engine hardware?

    Thank you
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  2. 03-27-2025, 06:51 AM #2
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    Proper Cadmium has been outlawed in CA for a couple decades. Yellow zinc is the closest you're likely to find these days.

    Van Nuys plating has been my go to for more than 20 years, I'm sure others can also provide this same service.
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  3. 03-27-2025, 02:57 PM #3
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    Thank you. I will call them
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  4. 03-27-2025, 05:38 PM #4
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    There is a place in OC which still does cadmium plating.
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  5. 03-28-2025, 06:07 AM #5
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    They must be flying under the radar, I'd appreciate the name.

    Please PM me the details so its not on open forum.
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  6. 03-28-2025, 09:17 PM #6
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    Van Nuys Plating does CAD plating.
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  7. 03-29-2025, 06:34 AM #7
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    I use RPM for yellow zinc.

    19019 Parthenia St # 101, Northridge, CA 91324 818-998-6848

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