cad plating versus zinc plating

[Enoch]

Howdy all, this is my first post here. First I'd like to say how much I enjoy this site. I don't have much available computer time, but the majority of it is spent here. Thanks to all those who take the time to run this site.

Now on to my reason for posting. Cad plating can be had in diffrent colors the same as zinc,ie:black, yellow, silver (also called clear)among others. Now the diffrence in aperance. Cad has a soft-semi shiny finish. Depending on the surface prep, final wash and drying by the plater.(Glass beading gives a softer dull finish and hot tank and acid wash gives a brighter unalterd finish) Zinc tends to have a much brighter, shinier finish. For example most hardeware store nuts and bolts are zinc sometimes with a blue hue to it. And finally durability Cad will out last zinc many times over. Most military specs. call for cad over zinc in part to longevity factors.

Hope this helps.