28-09-2021, 02:52 PM
(This post was last modified: 28-09-2021, 02:55 PM by Martin Prior.)
We're preparing a batch of parts from the Swallow to send away for re-plating.
The radiator shell has been bent, battered and repaired many, many times and will never be perfect, but on the whole it shouldn't look too bad when plated. There are, however, a number of significant imperfections that will spoil the end result.
The shell already has huge areas of brazed and soldered repairs and I daren't bring heat anywhere near it for fear of melting these.
Does anyone know of a metal filler that can be applied cold and then successfully plated over?
I also need to send the "Gas" and "Ign" lever, plus the horn button away. Any advice on removing these from their tubes?
The radiator shell has been bent, battered and repaired many, many times and will never be perfect, but on the whole it shouldn't look too bad when plated. There are, however, a number of significant imperfections that will spoil the end result.
The shell already has huge areas of brazed and soldered repairs and I daren't bring heat anywhere near it for fear of melting these.
Does anyone know of a metal filler that can be applied cold and then successfully plated over?
I also need to send the "Gas" and "Ign" lever, plus the horn button away. Any advice on removing these from their tubes?