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Originally Posted by Lyle O
.... The fit between the torsion bar and spring plate tube is so close I am paranoid about messing with this inside area. Did you do any special prep there? Any other words of wisdom in the whole process? TIA for the input…
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Originally Posted by Lyle O
Thanks for the input. I was thinking about trying to block off the tubes also, as you suggest. Has anyone done this? I am no plating expert, but can you just plug the end with a rubber plug prior to plating?
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When I did a total suspension refresh/upgrade years ago, I took a bunch of stuff into the local plater. I had everything plated in cadmium (he was grandfathered in, and could still do this) except for my new 930 rotors (too big for his tumbler) so they were plated via hanging and were done in yellow zinc. I didn't clean anything as the plating process (as I recall) required a dip in some sort of acid bath prior to plating. That would eliminate any sort of plug, but I don't think you have anything to worry about "fitment wise"....it's not like a layer of powder coating, paint, etc. Personally, I wouldn't worry about that aspect, but that's just me....YMMV. Good luck!