Gold Plated AK47 – Assault Rifle
The AK-47 (or Avtomat Kalashnikova) was designed and developed by Mikhail Kalashnikov in the Soviet Union and is the world’s most popular assault rifle. The gas operated 7.62mm assault rifle was first developed in the early 1940s and AK-47 stands for Kalashnikov automatic rifle, model of 1947. Mikhail Kalashnikov began his career as an arms designer while in a hospital after he was shot in the shoulder... Continue Reading »
What is Gold Plating?
Gold plating is the process of, by method of electroplating, adding a layer of gold to another metal in order to give the underlying metal the appearance of gold. Most often, the layer of gold is very thin, just enough to cover all exposed surfaces of the underlying metal. Gold plating is commonly used in jewellery plating and in the electronics industry. Gold plating of jewellery is common because... Continue Reading »
Gold Plated iPods – The Midas Touch for Music
Gold Plated iPods, while not yet commonly found, already denote a certain status symbol. Popular with celebrities such as David Beckham, the gold plated iPod is now a highly coveted look for the world’s ultimate mp3 player. Up until now, the standard stainless steel backing on the larger versions of the iPod was the only colour option. Apple, the company that produces the iPod, offers engraving... Continue Reading »
White Bronze – What’s That?
White bronze is actually not bronze. It is an alloy consisting of a combination of copper, tin, and zinc and is also known as ‘Miralloy’. Due to nickel now being banned for jewellery use in the EU white bronze is considered the preferred, practical and safe alternative to nickel for items that can come into contact with the skin such as jewellery, buttons and zips, to name a few. Staggeringly,... Continue Reading »
Gold Plated PS3 – The Ultimate Gaming Experience
Produced by Sony, PlayStation 3 is more than a video games console and is well suited for online gaming and the ability to play Blu-ray high-definition movies. More commonly referred to as PS3, PlayStation 3 is a strong competitor of both the Microsoft Xbox and the Nintendo Wii. One of the most popular gaming consoles on the market today, the PS3 is a super slick games console offering plenty of hard... Continue Reading »
Goldfinger – The Man with the Golden Gun
Paintball enthusiasts now have a way to put a new spin on an old favourite. Gold plated paintball guns, also known as markers, have shown up sporadically in various venues over the past years. Not yet infiltrating the mainstream, gold plating your paintball gun is a great way to show off your marker in style. In a sea of factory produced guns, gold plating an old standby is the perfect way to stand... 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 »
