'Plug-N-Plate' durability??

[Zee]

I am just looking into doing some electroplating.
Either nickel or chrome on small parts, and the plug-n-plate products seems like a great first step.


My question is, how durable is this plating? Will it stand up to use and handling or is it for looks only?

Thank You for your replies!!

[bhhodges]

the plating results are the same, i started out brush plating myself but soon learned that tank plating is so much easier and less time consuming, i only use brush plating now for minor touch up work but still use fastgold to do all my gold plating. so yes brushplating would be a good starting point for you. if you are going to use regular chrome you will have to use nickel first.


bill

[Zee]

Thank you for the information.

I'll be ordering a kit shortly!

[bhhodges]

caswell also has a very professional triple chrome plating video avaliable from the web site home page that is a big help with plating questions as well.


bill

how big of an item can you plater with plug and plated?