The Complete Plating Manual - Version "9E" 

Version 9E of The Complete Plating Manual is without doubt, the most advanced ‘how to’ plating book available today.  Containing over 160 pages, it specifically addresses the problems of plating on a small scale, and wherever possible employs the “Keep It Simple” formula.    Where appropriate we are bringing a version of this manual to European standards to cater for the ever growing interest from the UK and mainland Europe.  Standard plating techniques such as nickel and copper plating have been upgraded, and there are many new systems discussed, such as ‘hard’ chrome plating, electroless plating and aluminium anodising.

Detailed instructions on how to hard chrome plate tool tips, gives the novice a completely new perspective to his workshop.  The anodising section shows how to ‘splash colour’ anodise (just like the way paintball guns are done), using a new range of Caswell dyes.

Manufacture your own gilding foils, easy techniques for making gold, copper and nickel leaf. There is an excellent section on bronzing things like baby shoes, and another on plating glass tableware.  Brush plating with PlugNPlate kits is an inexpensive technique for doing small local repairs or to gold plate those car emblems, or that old fob watch.

New antiquing solutions provide a whole spectrum of effects for the restorer, including a new safe zinc and Copy Cad Blackener. There is even an old fashioned steel blackener formula which uses walnut shells.

Chrome and Anodise stripping techniques are thoroughly discussed, as are new concepts for plating lead work, which is must for fishing lures, sun catchers and stained glass manufacture.

Electronically inclined? Then the plans in this manual show you how to build a sophisticated variable power supply using inexpensive Radio Shack type components.

Finally a whole chapter on environmental issues., demonstrates the effective reduction of waste, its disposal and emissions, and the EPA requirements.

GUARANTEE

We guarantee our manual to be the VERY best on the market for a miniature plating operation.  If you can show us one better, we'll refund your money

  Peter Crowl, Technical Editor

American Scooterist

 

 Your sets are very good and with your new manual they will be the easiest way to start plating that I have found.  I'll be glad to run an update in our next issue outlining your improvements.

 

Prod CPM25E

The Complete Plating Manual Version 9E

£19.26