| Plating the came on stained
glass objects has historically been a tremendous
problem for manufacturers of these products. Lead
oxidizes extremely quickly after cleaning, and this
prevents optimum adhesion of any plating. Conventional
plating shops use cyanides to optimize adhesion
and other unpleasant chemicals to remove the oxides. |
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The new CASWELL SUNCATCHER KIT incorporates the use
of two new products –
- PICKLE #4, which readily removes the oxides from
lead, pot metal & pewter.
- Flash Copper™
is an alkaline copper priming system which plates
directly to lead, steel, pot metal and pewter, ensuring
that subsequent plates will adhere correctly.
These new systems ensure that a successful primer is
applied to 60/40 solder joints, as well as whatever
came system is used, whether it be lead, brass or copper
foil. After Flash Copper™ is applied, the part
can be 'antiqued' using our antiquing
solutions or plated with Copy Chrome™. Copy
Chrome™ can then be plated with Gold or Silver
using Plug N' Plate™
kits (not included)
The procedure:
- Thoroughly buff and polish the came to a shine,
using the die grinder and white buffing compound.
Degrease in SP Degreaser.
- Place article in dishwasher and run the cycle as
for glassware.
- Dip article in PICKLE #4 solution for 2-3 minutes.
- Rinse in fresh water.
- Plate for 15 minutes with Flash Copper™.
- Rinse in fresh water.
- At this point, the copper may be antiqued, see
our Antiquing Solutions such as Tiffany Green etc.
- Plate with Copy Chrome™ for 15 minutes.
- Lightly buff and/or polish using the white compound
and a die grinder or buffing machine.
- If required, plate with Plug N' Plate™, Fast
Gold or Silver. These kits should be ordered separately.
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