gold plug n plate over nickel plate

punisher001 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-13-2005, 10:13 AM

i have some small parts that have been engraved in solid brass then have been nickel plated at my nearest plating company. i have just purchased the gold plug n plate kit as i want to dual plate the parts.
The raised areas of the plates will be gold plated and the un-raised areas will stay as Nickel. My question is what is the best way of protecting the nickel so as i don't gold plate the areas i don't want gold plated.
thanks

fxstcguy98 · #2 (**permalink**) 12-13-2005, 01:25 PM

you could use laquer paint and use paint remover to take it off when you are finished. Or you get get electroplating tape and mask it.

punisher001 · #3 (**permalink**) 12-13-2005, 03:46 PM

thanks for that advise.
i have been told that nail polish will also work and can be removed with naul polish remover ,, is there any truth to this statement
thanks

fxstcguy98 · #4 (**permalink**) 12-13-2005, 04:37 PM

As long as the gold solution doesn't disolve the nail polish. Try it and find out.

mcaswell · #5 (**permalink**) 12-13-2005, 04:41 PM

The gold won't touch nail polish. You can use nail polish as a masking agent without a problem.

punisher001 · #6 (**permalink**) 12-13-2005, 06:58 PM

Thanks alot guys
all has been very helpful

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