[gsw3]

I have been plating small brass parts for years and never tried plating steel. Thinking that I had to copper plate steel first then apply nickel--well, that did not work. Read that I have to put on a nickel strike coat then copper, then continue the nickel plating. It worked, however, I thought what if I just continued nickel plating the part without the copper? I am having super results just using nickel right on the plain steel, plating for about 1 hour and the parts are just killer! Question: Will the parts be as durable without the copper plate being applied? The parts will be used on a motorcycle I am restoring. Aso, can I expect the same results using the Copy Chrome kit (using no copper)?

Thanks,

George W.