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Re: The 57 Eldo bumper ends are *pot metal*

Posted by grinagog (D) on March 22, 2007 at 04:35:25

In Reply to: Not true.. posted by DaveInVA on March 17, 2007 at 10:42:16:

as are most USA auto badges and moldings from that era
You can chrome pot metal, anodise it, even paint it; its non-magnetic just like aluminum, and pot metal can even be a mixture of Zinc and Aluminum
Looks v. v. similar to aluminum and is about the same weight by volume because this stuff is porous under its diecast skin
You're a Empire turntable owner; take a look at the plinth and triangular belt cover on a 698
Looks like Aluminum doesn't it? But it isn't, it's pot metal; and I'll stick to my guns, aluminum can be anodised and painted, but 100% unalloyed aluminum will dissolve in a chrome bath

Grins

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