Noob with a new mx5 Saturn build.

[norton]

Zinc/nickel plating success!



And does anyone know the bolt size to fit here?

[TalonMotorFabrication]

I can't remember exactly as it'd been 3 years since I brought mine it's either an M12x1.25 or 1.5, but instead of shelling out for another two random bolts I ran a 12mm drill through them to take a standard common or garden M12 bolt.

[norton]

Thanks for the tip. Much easier, I'll do that!

[CTWV50]

Originally Posted by norton

Zinc/nickel plating success!



And does anyone know the bolt size to fit here?

Any chance of you showing us how you did the plating. Been thinking of setting up a tank to see how I get on.

[norton]

I'll post up some pics tomorrow after when I'm back in the garage.

I underestimated the amount and quality of prep required so I've only had limited success. I tried plating a caliper after a 3 day bath in oxalic acid to get rid of the rust, an alkaline based degrease and an activating hydrochloric acid bath but it went horribly wrong!

[norton]

I've been distracted!

[SeriesLandy]

Congrats buddy. Was he/she born today?

[norton]

Thank you! She, just over 4 weeks ago now.

[SeriesLandy]

My little girl is 1 today. She's a real little madam. It's getting easier though. Btw it feels like the past year has flown by so enjoy every moment even if it doesn't feel great at the time.

[vmax1974]

Congratulations from mrsvmax and myself