I have been trying without success to bronze my daughter's baby shoes. After the pre-requisite cleaning, and wire attachment, I spray-coated the shoes with Caswell's copper conductive spray paint. I let it dry 24 hrs and then flash-coppered them at the suggested temp and voltage. It seemed to take on the copper with no problem, but the conductive copper coating started to blister and peel from the shoe itself.
I then let everything dry out, and then stripped the coating completely. This time I used an acrylic base coat on the shoe inside and out in an attempt to waterproof the shoe and give the copper coat something to adhere to.
Waited 24 hrs and re-applied the copper conductive coating. After another 24 hr drying period, I immersed the shoe in the flash copper. Unfortunately I am getting the same results.
Is there something I am doing or not doing that will prevent the blistering?
Any and all suggestions would be most appreciated.
Regards,
Mike
I then let everything dry out, and then stripped the coating completely. This time I used an acrylic base coat on the shoe inside and out in an attempt to waterproof the shoe and give the copper coat something to adhere to.
Waited 24 hrs and re-applied the copper conductive coating. After another 24 hr drying period, I immersed the shoe in the flash copper. Unfortunately I am getting the same results.
Is there something I am doing or not doing that will prevent the blistering?
Any and all suggestions would be most appreciated.
Regards,
Mike
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