Electroplating – A Brush Plating Overview
Many of us have cheap jewellery which has a fine coating of precious metal over a cheaper base metal, such as copper or brass. This fine outer coating is the result of electroplating. Basically, electroplating is an electrochemical reaction used to deposit a thin metal coating onto an electrically conductive object. As well as its use for producing cheap jewellery, electroplating has been used in... Continue Reading »
Gold Plating Stainless Steel
This video demonstration shows you how to gold plate stainless steel. In this example we are gold plating a knife. This process can be used to gold electroplate practically anything made from stainless steel and is a good example of how the electroplating process can be applied to everyday objects around the home. Read More →
Examples of Gold, Silver & Chrome Plating
This short video shows images of various items before and after the electroplating process. Here you can see examples of both gold plating and silver plating. The deactivated Desert Eagle .357 Magnum is finished in chrome. The images in this video were provided by Pure Gold Plating. Read More →
Silver Plating – Let it Shine
Silver plating has been used for centuries as a way to make metal objects more beautiful and shine more brightly. Many people use silver plates to make their dining room or kitchen look extravagant and rich. Since objects that are made of solid gold and silver are very expensive, silver electroplating has become an affordable alternative to make items, such as chandeliers, cutlery, candlesticks, and... Continue Reading »
Platinum Plating – It’s Tough Stuff
Platinum plating finds heavy usage in coating electrodes. These components are important in oil refineries and processors of acids, fertilizers and explosives. Indeed, unlike gold and silver which are mainly used for jewelry and decorations, platinum is largely applied in major industries aside from being in demand in jewelry making. In cars, platinum plated converters are essential in ensuring efficient... Continue Reading »
Paintball Guns – Choose Your Weapon
Paintball guns or markers are used in the sport called paintball, which is actually a war game where two teams battle it out in the field. The opposing teams aim to eliminate each other by shooting or marking enemy combatants with capsules or balls filled with water soluble paint. You can think of this sport like a tag game where any player will be eliminated once he or she is hit by paintballs. With... Continue Reading »
Nickel Plating – A Popular Choice
Nickel plating is the process of coating base metals with nickel. The main procedure used is known as electroplating. Basically, this involves the use of electrical current to coat an object with a thin layer of another material such as gold and nickel. When you perform electroplating, in this case using nickel, you bestow the characteristics of the added material to the base material. In other words,... Continue Reading »
Gold Plating – Isn’t it Rich?
Gold plating is the process of coating base metals like brass and steel or even copper and silver with a thin overlay of gold. Typically, the whole process involves electrochemical or even chemical procedures. Strictly speaking, when creating a gold plate, the base metal is submerged into an electroplating solution where a piece of solid gold is added, also referred to as an anode. Then, by applying... Continue Reading »
Gold Plated Mobile Phones – Glitz on the Go
A gold mobile phone is the ultimate gadget. They do not just allow you to make and receive calls anytime anywhere, but they also allow you to hold on to something that you can truly be proud of. They can even be used as fashion accessories, much like fancy jewelry. A gold phone has all the features of regular phones. As a matter of fact, this type of mobile phone is still a standard phone when viewed... Continue Reading »
Electroplating – Covering it Up
Electroplating is basically a process that makes use of electrical currents to coat a base metal with another type of metal. The most common metals used in electroplating are copper, silver, nickel, platinum and gold. It is common to see electroplated work in jewelry, home decorations, and cars. However, this procedure has found its way in aircrafts, spacecrafts, and even nuclear plants. Essentially,... Continue Reading »
