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On 22 Oct 2001, at 17:19, Chazpix@aol.com wrote: > Sorry for the long post all.(used to plate for a living & thought folks would > like to know why the process is so expensive and time consuming,but when done > right, plating should look beautiful and last a very long time! ) Long perhaps, but VERY well done, accurate, etc. Clearly written by someone who understands the process. Chuck, you should keep this as a file for occasional repetition. > P.S. as to running hotter with chromed tin, we tested components with various > coatings(powdercoat/paint/plating) and found no discernable difference in > engine operating temperatures with plated parts. Interesting. It seems likely that there is some effect from plating, which I would expect to make the engine run hotter, but I had suspected the difference to not be measurable. Glad to hear that someone actually did the test and proved it. - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe