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        #380496
        Watford
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          Try Frost………………..

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

          Go to Plating Kits 

          Heard good results from vintage motorcycle restorer.

           

          Mike

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

          #380501
          John Paton 1
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            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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              #380536
              Mark P.
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                @markp

                Don’t forget to dangle your bits to be plated off titainum wire.
                Mark P.

                #380545
                Martin Whittle
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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

                  #380622
                  mark costello 1
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                    @markcostello1

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

                    #380629
                    Grindstone Cowboy
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                      @grindstonecowboy

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

                      No cconnection other than as a satisfied customer.

                      Rob

                      #380648
                      Harry Wilkes
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                        This vid maybe worth a watch link

                        H

                        #380654
                        Fowlers Fury
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                          @fowlersfury

                          Alternatively you could get this ~ much cheaper:-

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