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Old 11-07-2002, 11:42 PM
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1. Will I have to still use the acid dip to remove the chrome and nickel coats?
Yes - you can't plate over existing chrome, so you'll have to strip that first. You must also "activate" existing nickle if you want to plate over that with nickel.

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2. Can I use the flash copper to provide the base and then solder pits then a final coat of flash copper?
Yes - that will work.

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3. Can I then use the copychrome?
Yes - Copychrome will plate well over copper.

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4. Will Copy Chrome hold up under normal (classic car) seatbelt use?
Yes. It's very hardy.

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5. Will the flash copper and Copy Chrome fill the fine etched wording? (hopefully not)
Last but not least, Can Copy Chrome be NOT buffed for a satin look? Maybe glass beading the copper prior to the Copy Chrome might give it the look.
It won't fill the etched wording, unless you put a VERY thick layer.

Bead blast the copper plate to a matte finish, then copy chrome for a sating look.
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