I want to start chrome and or gold plating guns but I have some questions.

[Brye Creek]

Hey I'm new to this forum and to plating in general. I am an amateur gunsmith mostly for myself but I occasionally do work for friends. I am interested getting in to possibly chrome and or gold some firearms. The thing is I have absolutely no clue as to where to start. I noticed that casewell has some plating kits but what would be best for doing an entire gun? I figure that it would be best to start small but I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed as to whats out there. Any tips?

[johnnycobra]

HI, I also am working on plating some of my guns. I have an old 1894 winchester that I have disassembled and took the finish off. Its down to bare metal now and I've taken the surface to a poliched surface with 1500 grit wet and dry paper. it gives it a very fine satin finish. Ive tried the brush plating process with poor results. I removed the Brass plating I put on it. it was very thin. Im in the process of getting the brass anodes for doing the tank brass plating. I dont want to spend the big bucks on a rectifier and im not sure which power source I could use. The folks here at caswell are good with helping out but they also want to sell things thats their business.so I believe I need a five amp power source and am wondering if a battery charger with a five amp and twelve volts will work. I really need someone from caswell to say yes that will work. anyway post me if you have some information. Johnny

[woodjames]

Battery charger with that kind of voltage definitely will not work, you'll cook the part.

HI, I also am working on plating some of my guns. I have an old 1894 winchester that I have disassembled and took the finish off. Its down to bare metal now and I've taken the surface to a poliched surface with 1500 grit wet and dry paper. it gives it a very fine satin finish. Ive tried the brush plating process with poor results. I removed the Brass plating I put on it. it was very thin. Im in the process of getting the brass anodes for doing the tank brass plating. I dont want to spend the big bucks on a rectifier and im not sure which power source I could use. The folks here at caswell are good with helping out but they also want to sell things thats their business.so I believe I need a five amp power source and am wondering if a battery charger with a five amp and twelve volts will work. I really need someone from caswell to say yes that will work. anyway post me if you have some information. Johnny