Re: Potmetal preservation methods

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2017/12/15 10:10:51

I'm wondering if coating the non-decorative sides of these chrome-plated die cast pieces with some impervious material which can entrap or encapsulate moisture within the piece is better or worse than leaving the piece as-is so that it can breathe naturally? I don't know the answer.

I can say that almost all of the diecast pieces on my '34, some original and some replated in the 1970s, have survived in generally very good to excellent condition, the one notable exception being the left rear tail light stanchion. All they ever had for care was an annual waxing of the plated surfaces. Of course there are many differing alloys of "white metal" and some no doubt have better survivor properties than others.