Gold plating
The Tank plating gold from Caswell is somewhat finnicky. If the temperature is off (either way) more than a few degrees from 140 it will misbehave. I did get good results with it as long as the temperature was carefully maintained. However, it went flat after a few articles for me, too. I was using a gold anode. I don't think it dissolves the gold, but I agree you're better off with a gold anode rather than risking the introduction of even trace amounts of nickel, iron, etc. into the alkaline solution by using a stainless anode.
I have found that the FastGold is fabulous, much easier to use, and longer lasting. Ah, more expensive, too! But--you get what you pay for.
Ken
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