Home Plating?

[DirtDiver]

I was looking into getting one of these kits http://www.caswellplating.com/electroplating-anodizing/nickel-plating-kits.html and trying my hand at plating at home. It looks like something that might be fun to get into, and would save time and money on replating old razors that I have cleaned up but would prefer them to look newer. Doesn't look too hard to do either...

I was wondering if any of you have tried this or do this currently, or know anything about it for or against...?

 

[DirtDiver]

*bump* ? <--this is allowed right? I didnt see anything saying otherwise... and didnt get any replies...

 

[Roloado]

Cool idea I think you have no replies be cause no one has tried it. I say go for it and let everyone know how it goes.

 

[gearchow]

here is the thread that you are looking for:

Re-Plating Kits?

-jim

 

[luvmysuper]

Electroplating involves some seriously dangerous chemicals and equipment.
There may be local laws which affect what you can use in a given community, and certainly how you must store and dispose of them.

 

[Slash McCoy]

Go for it and then post the details of the kit, the process, and your results! Pics, too, please!

 

[sychodelix]

Usually it is a better idea to let an experienced plater handle it, especially one that handles razors regularly. It's a lot trickier than you think.

 

[chilliman64]

*bump* ? <--this is allowed right? I didnt see anything saying otherwise... and didnt get any replies...

you're taking this pretty seriously, right. you waited 15 minutes between posts.

you are a man with a plan - I say get the kit and let us know how it goes. thanks for the link, they have a site in Oz also. I'm interested in your results!

 

[DirtDiver]

you're taking this pretty seriously, right. you waited 15 minutes between posts.

you are a man with a plan - I say get the kit and let us know how it goes. thanks for the link, they have a site in Oz also. I'm interested in your results!

24:15... original post was yesterday, look again

 

[The Dean]

you're taking this pretty seriously, right. you waited 15 minutes between posts.

He waited 24 hrs and 15 minutes, from what I can see.

 

[chilliman64]

sorry DD - my mistake. thank you too TD I appreciate the extra correction on my error!

so, what's the update? what did you decide? did you buy a kit? I'm still interested in your results.

 

[aihpcfl]

Electroplating involves some seriously dangerous chemicals and equipment.
There may be local laws which affect what you can use in a given community, and certainly how you must store and dispose of them.

Agree with this. I expect if you are going to do it right, there is some serious prep work, process, and cleanup which all involve materials and agents as well as waste that you cannot simply throw away.

That said, I don't know anything about the kit. Finding someone with experience is a good idea. I would advise against jumping into it without that knowledge from an experienced user.

 

[Deltaboy]

Give it a try.

 

[Krona Kruiser]

I think it's a great idea as a small hobby. I can't remember the name of a member that used one of these kits and was successful with it. The overall finish wasn't as heavy duty and thick (I'm talking microns) but it worked. I do agree with the other members with industrial plating being pretty toxic. In California, you can't operate a facility within 2-3 miles of a school, hospital, etc. Some hardcore forms of cyanide and acids are used in the process.
Good luck!

 

[Rothman]

Here's the thread of my adventure with a Caswell kit.

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/334144-Gonna-do-some-DIY-plating

It's holing up quite nice after the second plating though, as krona cruiser said, it's not nearly as thick of a coating as it could be. The black nickel is kind of translucent which was expected as that is the way it's described by Caswell.

I did not strip any old plating which I suspect is more difficult than the actual plating process and is absolutely necessary.

 

[72plymsatellite]

. In California, you can't operate a facility within 2-3 miles of a school, hospital, etc. Some hardcore forms of cyanide and acids are used in the process.
Good luck!

well damn, this ruined my idea lol. i have thought of it before too but i live less than a mile from a school. stupid little kids ruining my plans lol