# Zinc plating hardware/parts

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**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [September 5, 2011, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/zinc-plating-hardware-parts/260325 "2011-09-05T17:29:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2011, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/zinc-plating-hardware-parts/260325/11 "2011-09-06T19:20:50Z")

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> [@So custom plates...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-custom-plates/45171/16):
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> Use PCI, their plating is top notch and used by military.
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> Parts going under heavy corrosion stress should be cadmium plated. Zinc plating doesn’t hold up well to direct corrosion. Zinc and tri-alloy plating would be best suited for most hardware. suspension hardware- cadmium.
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> cadmium plating is toxic though, thus the costs involved with it are higher than cheaper zinc platings.

I can’t seem to find anything on PCI. Do you have a link or contact info?

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