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| Gold Plating... anyone tried a kit? |
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| bry1975:
Are you using a cobalt hardened gold solution etc? |
| krv3000:
oooooo can not Waite to see the result |
| DMIOM:
hi Bob - in fact Chris has achieved some great results - the photos were discretely included in his clock thread Dave |
| Weston Bye:
Chris, Sorry to be coming late to the party, but you may be more satisfied in the long term if you first nickel plate your parts - even a microscopic layer is all that is necessary. When plating gold over brass, the gold will continue to migrate into the brass, eventually allowing the brass surface to be re-exposed. It won't immediately be apparent to the eye, but the exposed brass will eventually corrode or patina. The layer of nickel prevents the gold migration. I have experience with this effect, having plated a copper buss bar and having it begin to revert within a couple of months. |
| raynerd:
Hi WestonBye I believe this is the case after reading the yahoo plating groups!! :doh: I still need to make the new weight pulleys so before "the final final" assembly, I may as well complete this plating!! Thanks for bringing this up. Such a pitty I didn`t find this out before plating! Chris |
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