gold plug n plate over nickel plate

[punisher001]

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]

Re: gold plug n plate over nickel plate

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]

Re: gold plug n plate over nickel plate

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]

Re: gold plug n plate over nickel plate

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

[mcaswell]

Re: gold plug n plate over nickel plate

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

[punisher001]

Re: gold plug n plate over nickel plate

Thanks alot guys
all has been very helpful