'76 LE Explorer hardware

goldtop0 · Jul 27, 2019

Hi fellas, just wanting to know if the hardware on this Explorer is nickel or chrome underneath the gold plating.

Thanks.

Big Al · Jul 28, 2019

Gold plating is never over chrome.

goldtop0 · Jul 28, 2019

Thanks Al.

britbender · Jul 29, 2019

Big Al said:
Gold plating is never over chrome.

Are u sure about that ?
The covers on my -74 lp custom sure looks like chrome where the gold is missing...

jalevinemd · Jul 31, 2019

Gold plating will not stick to chrome. If the parts are chrome, they must be stripped first.

britbender · Aug 1, 2019

Big Al · Aug 2, 2019

What makes you think that is chrome? Are you aware of nickle or german silver covers or nickle plating? Aluminium or steel? Or do you see any silvery metal as chrome plated?

Gold plate is over nickle.

britbender · Aug 2, 2019

Looked alot like chrome, that's all.
I'm not an alchemist like you...

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