I am just staring out with lots to learn. I have a 15 gallon set up of flash copper, acid copper and nickel. I mixed the solutions according to the instructions. The pH of the acid copper is too low, 0.9, I understand it should be in the range of 1.0 - 2.0. Needless to say if I were to do it again I would have checked as I added the battery acid to achieve the correct pH. Being new I did not fully understand and I was just going by the instructions. So now I have this tank with a very acidic mixture and when I try to plate a part it comes out very course, almost as if it were all just lines of copper being deposited. The piece is 36 sq" I have the power supply set at 2.5A, as well as trying it at 3.0A. I flash copper plated it first and that worked great. Degreased, rinsed and in it went again to the acid copper tank. I have a pump circulating the solution as well as it is at 110 f Does any one have any suggestions? How can I raise the pH?
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