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Nickel Plating Kit

 

Improved More Complete Kit - New, Bigger Sizes

Learn How To Nickel Plate Using This Kit With Our New E-Class - Now Available

Enroll In Our E-Class For Free When You Purchase A Nickel Plating Kit*

Read More About Our E-Class Here - $99.00 Accessory Package and Power Supply Recommended When Taking E-Class

* - US Customers Only. Purchase Of $99 Accessory Package and Power Supply recommended for full E-Class experience. Read More Here

NEW!  IMPROVED PERFORMANCE NICKEL PLATING KIT
 
Larger Anodes – give more plating, with more even results 
Plates up to 60 sf of decorative Nickel
Constant auto agitation and filtering with New Pump/filter included
Simpler Instructions
New Degreaser Tank Included
New HOT heater for Degreaser included

Read This Article From Walnecks Cycle Trader About Our Nickel Kit

Our nickel plating kits are designed to provide a commercial quality finish on a miniature scale, in approx. 20 minutes. The finish can be applied as a final treatment, requiring VERY LITTLE buffing to obtain a high shine, or as a base for chrome plating.

Nickel plate has a very slight yellow color to it, but in many applications, if polished, it can double as a chrome plate.

All our chemicals are pre-weighed, so all you have to do is to add distilled water. We have tried to keep the processes as simple as possible and have standardized everything wherever we can.

The kit will plate onto steel, copper, bronze, brass, zincated aluminum, activated nickel, activated Stainless, Flash Copper™, or Bright Acid Copper. This system is too acidic for pot metal, which should be plated first in Flash Copper™.

Applications Of This Product
  • Plate a beautiful nickel layer onto most metals.
  • Great for automotive parts and decorative items.
  • Use as an under layer for a show chrome plate.

Sample Work Completed With This Product

Antique Telegraph

Mini Radial Engine

1870's Remington

BSA Shooting Star

and more...


You Must Supply

Power Supply

Copper Pipe for tank bar

Copper Wire to hang items

Small amount of electrical wire to make connections


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Nickel Plating Kit

Nickel plate may also be applied over a copper plate, and copper plate will adhere to the nickel. We suggest you apply copper plate to any areas with large scratches or pits, repair them using our solder-it pastes and then nickel plate them. By buffing the copper plate before nickel plating, you can achieve a very high quality finish, similar to 'Show Chrome". If this nickel finish is then chrome plated, the part will be 'Show Chrome'.

All instructions and operating procedures are detailed in the Complete Plating Manual. Each anode will plate about 32 sq. ft of surface area at 0.0005" before it needs to be replaced. The solution is virtually permanent. No waste chemicals or dangerous fumes are produced.

 

Nickel Plated Alignment Tool
Nickel Plated Brass Alignment Tool

1.5 Gallon Kit

  • 2 x 2 Gal Plating Tank & Lids
  • 2 x 6" x 8" Nickel Anodes and Bandages
  • 1 x 2lb SP Degreaser (Makes 4 Gal)
  • 1 Pack Nickel Crystals with brighteners (Makes 1.5 Gal)
  • 2 x 300W Ceramic Heaters
  • 1 x Thermostat
  • 1 x Pump Filter/Agitator
  • The Caswell Plating Manual
  • Free Technical Support

3 Gallon Kit

  • 2 x 3.5 Gal Plating Tank & Lids
  • 2 x 6" x 8" Nickel Anodes and Bandages
  • 1 x 2lb SP Degreaser (Makes 4 Gal)
  • 2 Packs Nickel Crystals with brighteners (Makes 3 Gal)
  • 2 x 300W Ceramic Heaters
  • 1 x Thermostat
  • 1 x Pump Filter/Agitator
  • The Caswell Plating Manual
  • Free Technical Support

4.5 Gallon Kit

  • 2 x 6 Gal Plating Tank & Lids
  • 2 x 6" x 8" Nickel Anodes and Bandages
  • 2 x 2lb SP Degreaser (Makes 8 Gal)
  • 3 Packs Nickel Crystals with brighteners (Makes 4.5 Gal)
  • 2 x 300W Ceramic Heaters
  • 1 x Thermostat
  • 1 x Pump Filter/Agitator
  • The Caswell Plating Manual
  • Free Technical Support

15 Gallon Kit

  • 2 x 20 Gal Plating Tank & Lids (12W x 24L x 18H)
  • 2 x 18" x 20" Nickel Anodes and Bandages
  • 8 x 2lb Packs SP Degreaser (makes 16 Gals)
  • 10 Packs Nickel Crystals with brighteners (Makes 15 Gals)
  • 2 x 2000W Incoloy Heaters
  • 1 x Pump Filter/Agitator
  • The Caswell Plating Manual
  • Free Technical Support

Improved Brighteners

NEW!! CASWELL NICKEL/COPY CHROME™ BRIGHTENER will produce highly ductile deposits, which are free from laminations. It produces brilliant, white deposits of high clarity, reflectivity and depth. The deposit is active and can be chromium plated if specified.

Superior ‘leveling’ properties enable fine scratches and imperfections to be filled, enhancing the overall finish.

Our regular Nickel & Copy Chrome™ now plates faster with more coverage in the low current density area. It produces 20 to 30% more thickness in the lower current density area than any other system. If you are chrome plating onto this nickel, you will also get better chrome coverage in the low current density than any other nickel process.

Now Available - Nickel Plating Accessory Package

The accessory package includes most everything you need to start using the kit immediately, and some supplies to practice on. The copper pipes serve as your tank bars and practice pieces. The aluminum strips serve as practice pieces. Includes Zincate, so you can nickel plate onto aluminum and a polishing kit that will polish most metals.

The Accessory Package Contains:

  1. 2 x Copper Pipes (6"L x 1/2" dia)
  2. 2 X Aluminum Strips (6"L x 1" dia)
  3. Connecting lead set to connect the power supply to the plating tank
  4. Safety glasses and rubber gloves
  5. 6' of bare copper wire (to hang items into the tank)
  6. 1 Quart Zincate (to pretreat the aluminum practice pieces)
  7. pH tester and calibration kit
  8. Aluminum Polishing Kit (to polish the practice pieces). You need an electric drill to use this kit.
  9. 3" diam Nylon Bristle Brush

You will still need the following readily available supplies:

  • Distilled water (about 5 gallons should be enough). Walmart sells it in 5 gal drums, as do most grocery stores
  • Three clean, empty 1-2 Gallon plastic buckets
  • An electric drill, or similar rotary tool capable of spinning 4" wheels at approx 3500 RPM.
  • A plastic or wooden stir stick (that you don't plan on using for food prep any more)
  • A DC power supply. Use a 12V car battery, charger or purchase a rectifier. The 3 amp model we sell will plate parts that are approx 45 sq in.
Quantity Product Code Name Size Price  
NP1 Nickel Plating Kit - FREE E-Class Enrollment 1.5 Gallon $229.00 $160.30
Not Hazardous
NP2 Nickel Plating Kit - FREE E-Class Enrollment 3 Gallon $289.00 $202.30
Not Hazardous
NP3 Nickel Plating Kit - FREE E-Class Enrollment 4.5 Gallon $354.00 $247.80
Not Hazardous
NP4 Nickel Plating Kit - FREE E-Class Enrollment 15 Gallon $1999.00 $1399.30
Not Hazardous
ECL-NP1ACO Nickel Plating Accessory Package - Recommended When Taking E-Class   $119.00
Not Hazardous
       
       
Not Hazardous - Not Hazardous Goods. Ship By Air if Desired.
No Air Shipping - ORM-D Product. No Air Shipping. Click Picture For Details.
Hazardous Goods - HAZMAT Product. HAZMAT Fee Applies. No Air Shipping. Click Picture For Details.
  * - Other minor household items may be required, such as gloves, water etc.