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A revolution in
real decorative chrome plating;
this new kit has special
additives which widen the
operating range of the system,
making the system much easier
for the novice to control. The
only addition necessary to the
chrome system is distilled
water. A small amount of battery
acid is required for the copper
system.
This 3 step
chrome plating kit has been
designed to provide a show
quality nickel, copper & chrome
plate on items such as
headlights, bezels, bumperettes,
nuts & bolts, brackets, etc. It
can be applied to copper, steel,
brass, and zinc die cast
substrates.
There are three
different processes, each with
its own tank & chemicals, as
well as the Electrocleaning and
Electrostripping tanks. The
chrome plate is always applied
over a nickel plate, which will
fuse to most metals quite
readily. The copper plating
system is used as a hi-build
filler to cover blemishes, pits
and scratches. The copper plate
can be built up to thicknesses
of 1/8", and solder-it can be
used to fill in deeper pits. The
solder and plate is then
sanded/polished and re-plated
before nickel plating. This is
an invaluable tool for the
restorer!
Now, with the
addition of
Flash Copper™ to this kit,
you can plate onto Pot Metal
without having to buy additional
kits. Pot Metal parts are plated
first with Flash Copper™. They
may then be built up with the
regular Copper system if
desired, then nickel and chrome
plated.
The included
Pickle #4 solution lets you
plate onto lead and pewter
easily. After immersing in
Pickle #4, you should plate with
Flash Copper™. |
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Aluminum parts
must be dipped in
Zincate
(not included)
solution prior to nickel or
Flash Copper plating.
Lead/Pewter
parts must be dipped in
Pickle #4 (included) prior
to Flash Copper plating.
The nickel
plating system will readily
accept the final layer of chrome
plate. The power source may be
either a 6v or 12v battery or
charger or a rectifier. Current
is regulated using bulbs, a
salt-water rheostat made from 2
metal plates and a small
container of salt water, or a
plating rectifier.
Nickel plating
process will take approx. 30-60
minutes. Copper plate operation
will take from 10 minutes to
several hours if building up
thick layers. The final Chrome
plate layer takes only 4
minutes. Nickel & copper kits
will plate approx. 60 square
feet of surface area, before the
anodes need replacing. Nickel &
Copper plating require 1 amp per
16 square inches of your part.
The Chrome
solution will plate over 1000
sq. ft/gal of decorative chrome,
& for most operations should not
need replacement. Solutions last
over the life of many sets of
anodes and are not usually
disposed of. Procedures for
handling these minimal
quantities are outlined in the
manual. Chrome plating requires
1 amp per square inch area of
your part.
There are no
cyanides in these systems. A
system of fume control for the
chrome, consisting of fume
control balls is included with
every kit. Full instructions for
fume control are discussed in
the manual. |
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6 x 2 Gal
Plating tanks with
lids
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2 x 6" x 8"
Nickel anodes &
bandages
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2 x 4" x 8
Copper anodes &
bandages
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2 x 12" x 12"
Chrome Anodes
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2 x 8" x 8" GP
Plates
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1 Pack Nickel
Crystals
w/Brightener (Makes
1.5 Gals)
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1 Pack Copper
Crystals
w/Brightener (Makes
1.5 Gals)
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1 Can Chrome
Crystals (Makes 1.5
Gals)
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Chrome Activator
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1 x 1.5 gal
Flash Copper™
Chemicals (A, B, C)
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1 Pack SP
Degreaser (Makes 2
Gals)
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4 x 110°F Tank
Heaters
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1 x 300W 210°F
Ceramic Heater (for
degreaser tank)
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3 x Filter/pumps
(For Nickel/Copper &
Flash Copper Kit)
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Fume Control
Balls
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1 Pack Pickle #4
(Makes 2 Gals)
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The Complete
Plating Manual
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Free Technical
Support
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Power supply is not
included in kit
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6 x 3.5 Gal
Plating tanks
with lids
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2 x 6" x 8"
Nickel anodes &
bandages
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2 x 4" x 8
Copper anodes &
bandages
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2 x 12" x 12"
Chrome Anodes
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2 x 8" x 8" GP
Plates
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2 Pack Nickel
Crystals
w/Brightener
(Makes 3 Gals)
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2 Pack Copper
Crystals
w/Brightener
(Makes 3 Gals)
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2 Cans Chrome
Crystals (Makes
3 Gallons)
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Chrome Activator
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1 x 3 gal Flash
Copper™
Chemicals (A, B,
C)
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2 Packs SP
Degreaser (Makes
4 Gallons)
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4 x 110°F Tank
Heaters
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1 x 300W 210°F
Ceramic Heater (for
degreaser tank)
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3 x Filter/pumps
(For
Nickel/Copper &
Flash Copper
Kit)
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Fume Control
Balls
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2 Pack Pickle #4
(Makes 4 Gals)
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The Complete
Plating Manual
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Free Technical
Support
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Power supply is not
included in kit
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6 x 6 Gal
Plating tanks
with lids
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2 x 6" x 8"
Nickel anodes &
bandages
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2 x 4" x 8
Copper anodes &
bandages
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2 x 12" x 12"
Chrome Anodes
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2 x 8" x 8" GP
Plates
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3 Pack Nickel
Crystals
w/Brightener
(Makes 4.5 Gals)
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3 Pack Copper
Crystals
w/Brightener
(Makes 4.5 Gals)
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3 Cans Chrome
Crystals (Makes
4.5 Gallons)
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Chrome Activator
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1 x 4.5 gal
Flash Copper™
Chemicals (A, B,
C)
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2 Packs SP
Degreaser (Makes
4 Gallons)
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4 x 110°F Tank
Heaters
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1 x 300W 210°F
Ceramic Heater (for
degreaser tank)
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3 x Filter/pumps
(For
Nickel/Copper &
Flash Copper
Kit)
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Fume Control
Balls
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2 Pack Pickle #4
(Makes 4 Gals)
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The Complete
Plating Manual
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Free Technical
Support
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Power supply is not
included in kit
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