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MG TD TF 1500 - Steering Wheel Clamp

Has anyone got advice on the best source for good quality steering column clamps - the one that fits below the steering wheel bellows. I am on my third, two brand new and one replated. The chromium on all has peeled off. Now that the TF is finished I have little to do so may fabricate one from brass. Will chrome stick to this properly.


Jan T
J Targosz

Your best bet may be to search eBay daily and find an old one that can be re-plated.

Yes brass can be chromed. In fact almost anything can be chromed, including plastic.
Its getting it done properly that counts.
Its a triple process, copper/nickel/chrome.
The copper is used to stick to the base metal and to fill in any roughness. Its polished and cleaned and nickel plated to give it a silver color and add some resistance to scratching. The chrome is very thin, perhaps 20 millionths of an inch. The chrome gives it abrasion resistance and stops the nickel from oxidizing. It does add some bluish color to the part but much of what you actually see is the nickel.

If its pealing it was a bad plating job.

Jim B.
JA Benjamin

This thread was discussed on 08/09/2015

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