Nickel plating

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Try Frost....................

https://www.frost.co.uk/paints-coating-plating/automotive-electroplating/electroplating-kits.html

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Heard good results from vintage motorcycle restorer.

Mike

Edited By Watford on 13/11/2018 22:36:43

a friend of mine has been playing at nickel plating and says it is dead easy once you get a pure nickel source to plate from. His results look ok to me but time will tell how well it stands up. I think he just uses acetic acid as electrolyte and a small 5v power supply to drive it.

cleanliness is key

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I have used a kit from Gateros Plating with excellent results. They sell directly or on ebay.

The basic Watts bath gives a very matt grey finish; by adding the 'brightener' to the bath a fully bright shiny surface is achieved.

Polish and clean the work scrupulously before plating. It may be helpful to use solvents, then electrolytic cleaning - anodic cleaning is the most vigorous but not suitable for all metals as it can cause oxidisation of the surface (e.g. 'anodised aluminium' in the extreme case). Otherwise cathodic cleaning is good but slower.

Titanium wire (or mesh) is used to suspend the anodes; it does not matter too much what you suspend the work with as it will quickly get nickel plated!

Martin

Over here the junkyards buy old American nickles (coins) as the nickles are cheaper than buying commercial nickle.

Always had good service and advice from Classic Plating **LINK**

No cconnection other than as a satisfied customer.

Rob

This vid maybe worth a watch link

H

Alternatively you could get this ~ much cheaper:-