[tbloss001]

gold plating over old nickel after removing chrome - do I need to activate the old nickel?

If I must activate it first, I cannot use any acid on the part.
So, to get away with not using any acid, is there a non-acid activator,
or
can I pre-plate the part (via brush plating) with something that does not need activation, such as copper or silver, THEN brush plate the gold over that?

thanks for any help.