Pot Metal Or Not? - Page 2 - Plating Powder Coating Buffing Anodizing

rabiddog22 · #11 (**permalink**) 04-17-2002, 02:50 PM

mcaswell · #12 (**permalink**) 04-18-2002, 12:13 AM

It's not just regular electroless nickel, it's a special Pot Metal electroless nickel.

Yes, nickel can be buffed to a high shine, but the Pot Metal E-Nickel can't. It's not designed as a finish plate.

You bought the Copy Chrome kit because you wanted a chrome-like finish without the hassle of real chrome. You can plate a part with Zinc and buff it to a high shine also, but it's not chrome and won't look like chrome. The copy chrome kit will.

rabiddog22 · #13 (**permalink**) 04-18-2002, 09:58 AM

mcaswell · #14 (**permalink**) 04-18-2002, 04:40 PM

Not to worry - no offense taken.

The tank needs to be able to be heated to high temperatures and needs to be non-conductive. Glass and ceramics usually work best.

mcaswell · #15 (**permalink**) 01-26-2003, 09:22 AM

Also consider the new FLASH COPPER kit. Plates directly onto Pot Metal

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