[armyradios] Plated steel in WW II

[Fred Holnagel]

Re: Wartime coatings. I believe most of that plating is
electro-galvanizing having a zinc base. There  is a spray paint that is
available that is 90% pure zinc. See a paint dealer. Also, light cadmium
as on bolts was used, not chrome. Fred W7PRV

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