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COPPER PLATING
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NEW BRIGHT ACID FORMULA |
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| For the restorer, copper plating must be
one of the most useful repair tools there is. By applying layers of copper, and
sanding between applications, an incredibly smooth surface can be quickly built
up, covering scratches and minor pits caused by corrosion. Copper can be plated
up to 1/8" thick within a matter of a few hours.
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You will need to supply:
450mls of battery acid per
4.5 litres of plating bath.
Copper Pipe for tank bar
Copper Wire to hang items
Small amount of electrical
wire to make connections
Regulated Power Supply or 6 - 12 volt
battery
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4.5
litre kit contains:-
2 x 6 litre Plating Tanks + lids
2
x 4" x 8" Copper Anodes + bandages
1 500gm SD416 Cleaner (makes 9 Litres)
1
x pack Copper Crystals 1
x Copper Brighteners
(New formula)
1
x 100 watt x 240 volt Tank heater
The Complete Plating Manual
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9.0
litre kit contains:-
2 x 12 litre Plating Tanks + lids
2
x 4" x 8" Copper Anodes + bandages
1 500gm SD416 Cleaner (makes 9 Litres)
2
x packs Copper Crystals 2
x Copper Brighteners
(New formula)
1
x 100 watt x 240 volt Tank heater
The Complete Plating Manual
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18
litre kit contains:-
2 x 25 litre Plating Tanks + lids
4
x 4" x 8" Copper Anodes + bandages
1 500gm SD416 Cleaner (makes 9 Litres)
4
x packs Copper Crystals 4
x Copper Brighteners
(New formula)
2
x 100 watt x 240 volt Tank heaters
The Complete Plating Manual
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36
litre kit contains:-
2 x 60 litre Plating Tank + lid
4
x 4" x 8" Copper Anodes + bandages
2
packs SD416 Cleaner (makes 18 Litres)
8
x packs Copper Crystals 8
x Copper Brighteners
(New formula)
3
x 100 watt x 240 volt Tank heaters
The Complete Plating Manual
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More extensive repairs can be made by the
use of a soldering iron and Lead free solder, which can be simply melted into the pits and
sanded flat. A final layer of copper plate to seal over the solder filler can
then be buffed and polished to a high quality luster. The successive layers of
nickel and chrome plate applied to this type of quality substrate, will ensure a
'show quality' finish. |
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Copper can be used to 'electroform',
making complete objects from pure copper, by simply making a mold from wax &
conductive powder, copper plating the mold, then melting the wax. Copper can
also be formed over lead molds, and the lead melted away afterwards. This has
some applications for the person wishing to reproduce decals.
Please
also see our Mini Copper Electroforming Kit. |
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The system will operate at room
temperature, but plates smoother and faster at 34º C. The copper plate can be
applied directly over BRASS-COPPER- NICKEL, but cannot plate directly onto STEEL
or ALUMINUM, which requires a 'strike coat' of nickel to be applied first or
plating with our Flash Copper Process..
This is also the ideal basecoat for applying over SilvaSpray. |
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There are NO CYANIDES in this kit, and
its operation creates no waste chemicals or dangerous fumes. The solution can be
considered a permanent fixture. The anodes are sacrificial and supply sufficient
metal to plate approx. 18 sq. ft @ .001" per anode. Additional anodes can be ordered
separately.
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