Author Topic: What to do with axle (Read 6432 times)

Pj Uptmor · « **on:** May 16, 2015, 04:12:31 AM »

I am restoring my 86 and my axle is showing it age. So my question is what options do I have chrome it r pc ?

Hawaiiysr · « **Reply #1 on:** May 16, 2015, 04:57:16 AM »

I have seen guys redo the link coating. Looks awesome when done.

thesmith87250r · « **Reply #2 on:** May 16, 2015, 06:46:43 AM »

Zinc coating ^^^^^^^^

Pj Uptmor · « **Reply #3 on:** May 16, 2015, 07:02:58 AM »

Where can I get it done at?

broken1 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 16, 2015, 12:30:50 PM »

I looked into having my axle zinc plated & found only one local shop. The guy told me they didn't do it anymore due to epa regulations here in Oregon. The other places I found I would have to ship my axle to, making it more costly because of shipping heavy parts. You might get lucky & have a shop local to you that can do it. Search the web for zinc plating in your area & that should get you started. Also the factory coating is zinc dichromate, the dichromate is what gives it that gold color, regular zinc is silver. Adding the dichromate over the zinc gives it better corrosion resistance.

team palmer 34 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 16, 2015, 01:04:15 PM »

i just powder coated mine black looks good

Pj Uptmor · « **Reply #6 on:** May 16, 2015, 06:07:58 PM »

How is the powder coating handling the abuse?

Skeans1 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 16, 2015, 07:23:41 PM »

Quote from: broken1;54406

I looked into having my axle zinc plated & found only one local shop. The guy told me they didn't do it anymore due to epa regulations here in Oregon. The other places I found I would have to ship my axle to, making it more costly because of shipping heavy parts. You might get lucky & have a shop local to you that can do it. Search the web for zinc plating in your area & that should get you started. Also the factory coating is zinc dichromate, the dichromate is what gives it that gold color, regular zinc is silver. Adding the dichromate over the zinc gives it better corrosion resistance.

There's a shop in Portland Kevin that does zinc a buddy had an axle done last year for an 86. If you want the name to the shop let me know.

team palmer 34 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 16, 2015, 11:08:33 PM »

hasn't chipped yet i live in West Virginia very roky and muddy terrain

2ndmoto · « **Reply #9 on:** May 17, 2015, 02:01:56 AM »

pacific nw plating.

360 608 4423. not sure if they are doing zinc anymore, but they can do a brushed chrome. has the oem look, but the chrome does hold up better than zinc

Pj Uptmor · « **Reply #10 on:** May 17, 2015, 12:16:02 PM »

Thank ya'll for the input. I think I am chrome it. I guess I have to watch how much build up I have around carrier area

Pumashine · « **Reply #11 on:** May 17, 2015, 03:15:17 PM »

Quote from: Pj Uptmor;54432

Thank ya'll for the input. I think I am chrome it. I guess I have to watch how much build up I have around carrier area

They usually mask off where the bearing fits. And the splines if I remember correctly.

broken1 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 17, 2015, 03:49:16 PM »

Quote from: Pumashine;54438

They usually mask off where the bearing fits. And the splines if I remember correctly.

When I had my stock axle chromed it was done from end to end but it fit fine. I think they polished it down & the layer of chrome brought it back in to spec. All the bolts & nuts I had chromed were under sized though from polishing before chrome.

Pj Uptmor · « **Reply #13 on:** May 18, 2015, 12:45:07 AM »

Thank you I was wonder how I was going to do this.