RB30X Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 I bought a nickel plating kit recently and I was wondering what material the S30 door handles were made from as well as the body badges etc. Obviously I can only nickel plate (chrome) onto steel. The badges and door handles kind of look like a cast alloy???? I suppose I could get a magnet and if it sticks its good to go. Anyone know for sure or used a nickel plating kit for such tasks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 My guess is pot metal - like matchbox cars. Pot metal is a mix of stuff sometimes - zinc, aluminum, whatever they have laying around, but generally mostly made out of zinc. That's cheap, weak, easy to cast stuff. That also explains why both of my door handles have broken over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbpdz Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 yep, they are pot metal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftover z Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 yep, they are pot metal Agreed. If it ain't pot metal, it's plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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