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Our new and improved copper plating system
now gives constant bright copper plating, that requires
little to no polishing after plating.
For the restorer, copper plating must
be one of the most useful repair tools there is. By
applying layers of copper, and sanding between applications,
an incredibly smooth surface can be quickly built up,
covering scratches and minor pits caused by corrosion.
The system will plate at 0.0005"
- 0.001 (1 mil) per hour at 10-30 Amps/Sq Ft. More extensive
repairs can be made by the use of a soldering iron and
solder, which can be simply melted into the pits and
sanded flat. A final layer of copper plate to seal over
the solder filler can then be buffed and polished to
a high quality luster. The successive layers of nickel
and chrome plate applied to this type of quality substrate,
will ensure a 'show quality' finish.
Copper can be used to 'electroform', making
complete objects from pure copper, by simply making
a mold from wax & conductive powder, copper plating
the mold, then melting the wax. Copper can also be formed
over lead molds, and the lead melted away afterwards.
This has some applications for the person wishing to
reproduce decals. Copper plating requires 0.07 - 0.2
amps per square inch of part surface area. Higher current
gives faster plating times. The system plates at 70°F-90°F.
1 pint of automotive battery acid is required
per 1.5 gallons of copper plating solution.
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