OT - "Black Chrome"

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Thu May 29, 2008 11:42 pm

I have a need for nice, shiney bolts (Â¼-28x.75") and lock nuts that are BLACK! I think I've seen bolts that are "black chrome" but doin' a search yields some wacky results and not exactly what I'm looking for. I'd really like either Torxâ„¢ or phillips "panheads", but hexcaps or allen heads would work as well.

The look I have is nice, but... I'd rather not have regular "chrome" bolts that'll rust after a while and... heck, they stand out against the background like spotlights!

I've seen some other "off-the-wall" questions answered here, sooo....

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Fri May 30, 2008 12:50 am

Hey, Hobie, is there a prize for askin' a question the forum CAN'T answer?

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Fri May 30, 2008 5:12 am

Do they have to be shiny? You can get bolts that are hardened that are very dark, next to black.

You could look into an anodized aluminium fastners if you could find any.

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Fri May 30, 2008 5:43 am

I would try to talk to some full on hot rod guys, they might have some ideas.

winchester1886 · Post by **winchester1886** » Fri May 30, 2008 6:44 am

Griff why don't you buy the bolts you want and then get them black chromed, shouldn't be a problem with that. What year model is your T600 sure looks good wish my 82 model Mack Cruiseliner was that shiny. Keep it safe buddy from downunder.

Post by **Hobie** » Fri May 30, 2008 7:01 am

Griff wrote:Hey, Hobie, is there a prize for askin' a question the forum CAN'T answer?

I don't know. I haven't seen such a question yet...

Montanan · Post by **Montanan** » Fri May 30, 2008 7:41 am

Hey Griff

Your only answer might be to find "Bolt Caps" like they have here, and see if they can be gotten in Black Chrome.

http://www.roaringtoyz.com/BoltCaps.html

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Fri May 30, 2008 7:57 am

How about stainless steel and a sharpie?

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Fri May 30, 2008 8:08 am

Black Oxide treated bolts and fasteners coated with POR 15s Glisten PC would be my choice.

http://www.fastener-express.com/index.a ... n=VIEWCATS

http://www.por15.com/Data%20Sheets/glis ... ctions.pdf

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Fri May 30, 2008 11:35 am

winchester1886 wrote:Griff why don't you buy the bolts you want and then get them black chromed, shouldn't be a problem with that. What year model is your T600 sure looks good wish my 82 model Mack Cruiseliner was that shiny. Keep it safe buddy from downunder.

That's probably what I'll do. It's a '97, 1.4++ million miles under her.

CindyLea · Post by **CindyLea** » Fri May 30, 2008 12:08 pm

http://www.dmpolish.com/catalog.php?mai ... x&cPath=76

Scroll down and have a look at the black oxide ones..They may be what you are looking for.

CindyLea

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Fri May 30, 2008 7:49 pm

CindyLea wrote:http://www.dmpolish.com/catalog.php?mai ... x&cPath=76
Scroll down and have a look at the black oxide ones..They may be what you are looking for.
CindyLea

Black oxide is a dull finish and doesn't really stand up as well as the black chrome finish.

CindyLea · Post by **CindyLea** » Fri May 30, 2008 8:44 pm

Someone must have improved the idea...These folks CLAIMthey can make it shiny?? http://www.blackoxideservice.com/

Seems they use a post treatment on them that is an oil based something or other. I found a few references to the folks in automotive applications using it for bumper mounts and such. Most of the other sites I found earlier claimed theirs were shiny, too.

I almost didn't look at them because I knew red oxide paint was dull and flat, and kinda powdery after it dried.