Subject: Bluing/blackening zinc-plated fasteners - how?

From: "Alan J. Richer" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 1996 12:58:38 -0400

In the ongoing battle with my elderly Land-Rover, i've decided that I am 
tired of the shiny zinc bolts adorning his exterior are a menace to 
society and my sanity (they corrode easily...).

As the original fasteners on the beast were either Parkerised or 
Sheridised (basically black-oxide coated), the threads on homemade hot 
bluing are fascinating me.

But, to the point:

Can this be done to a zinc-plated fastener? The grades of bolt I use 
(typically 5 and 8) are usually zinc plated, and the thought of trying 
to strip this stuff gives me the willies. Sadly, they can't be had plain 
- I've asked...

Any suggestions on how to do this?

			Al Richer/Chelmsford, Ma.

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From: [email-masked] (Andy Dingley)
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 1996 19:20:57 GMT

The moving finger of "Alan J. Richer" <[email-masked]>
having written:

>In the ongoing battle with my elderly Land-Rover, 

There are a few specialists around who sell collections of bolts and
fasteners specifically for Landies, in all the original finishes. LRO
had a piece on one a few months back - I could probably find it if
you're interested.

My Landie gets whatever I give it, and should consider itself lucky.