Power111

I do not care about my '67's originality. Having said that, what should I use to coat my bolts, nut, and other fastening parts that would look good (and stay that way)? Something shiny, but not chrome.

Zinc, cadmium, or ?

Recommended company to provide this service (preferrably around Oklahoma)?

Thanks in advance.

62Jeff

Many of them were probably cadmium originally. Zinc is becoming a more common alternative to cadmium, which is becoming expensive due to EPA regulations levied upon the plating shops due to the nasty chemicals involved.

I used Nu-chrome for the plating on my 56 Olds. $625 to cadmium plate all of the hardware in 1999. http://nu-chrome.com/

I originally used a local place in Houston, but was unhappy with the quality and ended up shipping everything to Nu-Chrome instead. Had I not tried to find a local place from the get-go, I would have spent half as much total money on plating and had my parts back in half the time.

Point is, if you get a local recommendation, that's great go for it. Otherwise, sometimes it's just easier to let UPS carry your parts to a trusted source far away, and be done with it.

mikem350

If you want to try paint I found a good color. The color is "Cast Coat Iron" Duplicolor engine paint. At the auto store.

Looks like the dark coating on replacement bolts

AZDoug

Stainless steel.

For high stress bolts, get ARP fasteners, otherwise regular 18-8 or 304 stainless will work. Available at most hardware stores, or online.

Doug