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Re: Danny's RX7 FB
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 3:48 pm
by spirit r
KYPREO wrote: ↑Wed Jun 03, 2020 10:45 am
All the zinc plating these days is silver in colour. I believe that the hexavalent chromium they used to create the yellow tinge is obsolete now as it is carcinogenic. Hexavalent chromium is certainly banned in the EU. Yellow passivates aren't quite the same.
If you buy new mazda parts like bolts or the headlight motor arms they are silver now too even though the original was yellow zinc.
I have chromed the parts.Much more indestructible and shiny.
Re: Danny's RX7 FB
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 9:47 pm
by Hobbawobba
Wow I never realised that aye Greg! Very interesting to know
Re: Danny's RX7 FB
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 4:44 pm
by ian65
Re: Danny's RX7 FB
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 6:49 pm
by danny
Looks quite good! Maybe for a later project. There is still one more car on my wish list, a Rotary Truck.
Re: Danny's RX7 FB
Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:39 pm
by danny
Engine is in, some wiring and vacuumplumbing to do. RB exhaust is on its way.
Re: Danny's RX7 FB
Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:52 pm
by DKWW2000
Looking very good, clean & tidy, better than new
Re: Danny's RX7 FB
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 5:51 pm
by spirit r
Really inspiration !
I prefer the look of the black radiator more. BTW do you restore also the front undertray?
Re: Danny's RX7 FB
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 7:13 pm
by danny
I don't have one, but I can get it quickly. Maybe I'll just leave it open, don't know yet.
Re: Danny's RX7 FB
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 8:42 pm
by spirit r
danny wrote: ↑Fri Jun 19, 2020 7:13 pm
Maybe I'll just leave it open, don't know yet.
Leave it is'nt a good idea. You will reduce the engine cooling especially on highway use.
Re: Danny's RX7 FB
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 11:29 am
by Casey
That's really clean and tidy - an excellent job and great example of what can be achieved, very inspiring
