Doh! reverse polarity on a nickel run, now won't plate.

[andnew New User Find all posts View Profile Close andnew]

Hi all,

I pulled a stupid and hooked up reverse polarity on a nickel kit while trying to plate a piece of copper. This covered my nickel anodes with a copper plate.

I stripped off the copper from the anodes. But now my solution seems to be contaminated. Can anyone suggest if I need new solution, or would a high amp plate of a corrugated piece clear it?

Thanks,
Andy

[wop1969 New User Find all posts View Profile Close wop1969]

Check with caswell and see if it is safe to put the nickel anode into picle solution if you have some. I use coper wire for work holders and my pickel tank always strips the wire clean. I stress to check with caswell about chemical reaction first

[48Buick Amateur Metal Finisher Find all posts View Profile Close 48Buick]

Yes.
What you are describing is called dummy plating. Dont go with high amps though. Use low amps and let it plate for 15 min. Then try a peice of copper and see how the nickel plate comes out.
Keep doing this until your nickel plating works as it should.
48Buick