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nickel plating
Stuart_B - 23/7/08 at 04:18 PM

hi, right as andozing will not work on copper, how do i nickel plate copper, can i do it on a locost budget such as nearly free, what do i need and what to do with it?

thanks

stuart

jabs - 23/7/08 at 04:25 PM

quick google gives this

http://www.bullybeef.co.uk/nickel-plating-kits.htm

not really lo cost though

TOO BADD - 23/7/08 at 04:56 PM

Had my discs nickel plated at a platers on Riverside Ind Est at Manningtree. Cant remember their name but they were not expensive. I think the discs cost about £20 to do

tomblyth - 23/7/08 at 05:12 PM

curious now what you going to electroplate?

Stuart_B - 23/7/08 at 07:43 PM

quote:
Originally posted by tomblyth
curious now what you going to electroplate?


i want to nickle plate my oil cacth tank and my water pipes on my indy.


so is there a true locost way on doing it?

stuart

balidey - 23/7/08 at 08:23 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Stuart_B
so is there a true locost way on doing it?

Yes, find someone who works at your local platers, become friends, then get them to dip it with the other 'work' stuff.
Failing that, the usual 'minimum charge' at my local place is about £30, which isn't too bad, so just make sure you get a few bits done at the same time to spread the cost