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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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