The iPod Nano is a portable media player designed and marketed by Apple. The iPod Nano has gone through five models, or generations, since its introduction. The current fifth generation supports FM radio, video recording, a microphone for voice memos, a pedometer, and a slightly larger screen than that of the previous generation. The iPod we have recently 24 carat gold plated is the 4th generation iPod Nano and can be seen in the picture blow. Due to the construction of the unit and the process involved of preparing the aluminium casing for the gold plating process, the iPod had to be ...
The AK-47 (or Avtomat Kalashnikova) is a gas operated 7.62mm assault rifle, first developed in the Soviet Union by Mikhail Kalashnikov in the early 1940s. The AK-47 stands for Kalashnikov automatic rifle, model of 1947. An early development of the design was the AKS-47 (S—Skladnoy or ‘folding’), which was equipped with an underfolding metal shoulder stock, as can be seen here in the first photo below. This was very useful in confined spaces. Being well known for its reliability it is gas operated, using the gas from the barrel to push the piston attached to the bolt carrier to operate the action. ...
It is becoming increasingly common for our customers to request a jewellery makeover. This involves electroplating a precious metal over an existing precious metal, or even over non-precious metals such as stainless steel as can be seen in the images below. The image below shows the stainless steel ring polished prior to gold plating. Currently platinum over gold is very popular as is silver over copper. We can give your existing jewellery a makeover in any of the following precious metals; 9-24 carat yellow gold plating, white gold, rose gold, platinum, palladium and silver. We can even selectively plate your ...
The Desert Eagle hand gun is one of the most popular firearms in the world, due to its size and numerous roles in movies, first appearing in ‘The Year of the Dragon’ a 1984 action movie starring Mickey Rourke and in video games such as ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’ on the
The Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife pictured below shows the typical before and after images of the type of work we can do and the finish we can achieve. The image below shows the knife prior to stripping, polishing and electroplating. The following image shows the completed knife which has had the blade thick nickel plated with a 24 carat gold plated grip. The knife is double-edged with a foil grip developed by William Ewart Fairbairn and Eric Anthony Sykes in Shanghai before World War II. This was made famous during the War when issued to British commandos, including the SAS. The knife ...
Antique restoration is a skill that requires great attention to detail and respect for the item being worked upon. Silverware ranging from antique hollowware, including cups, bowls, and the like and flatware such as trays, plates and dishes are all ideal candidates for restoration. Due to their age, antiques are often fragile and require a delicate hand. However, just as important, is the attention to preserving the original integrity of the piece. Interestingly enough, what gives an antique its charm and value, often referred to as patina, must be matched carefully when performing restoration. This way, the antique will be ...
Whether or not a watch band can be gold electroplated depends entirely on the material it is made from. If it is made of stainless steel, most jewellers do not have the capability to electroplate the band adequately. If they can do it the plate would likely be quite thin and quickly wear through. Also, if the band has steel parts in it, electroplating solutions can be contaminated. You will find that it is quite difficult to find a jeweller who would attempt a watch band. Jewellers often send watch bracelets out for plating, as well as rings, bracelets and necklaces. ...
As part of our daily work we are often gold plating bath taps, sink, shower & bathroom fittings. The majority of these are old & simply cannot be replaced in order to match the existing set. If you’re lucky enough to find replacements it’s often more cost effective to have the old ones re-plated. Gold is the most common precious metal that we use to brush electroplate bathroom fittings including the gold plating of copper pipe work. We can electroplate your items with any precious metal including; 9-24 carat yellow gold plate, 18 carat white gold, rose gold, platinum, silver & chrome. A bi-metal effect can ...
We specialize in brush electroplating & offer a wide range of finishes for full production quantities down to one-off prototypes & sample parts.
We electroplate all items with durability in mind & our hard gold plating exceeds many of our customer's expectations. Our gold solution is actually 24 Carat pure gold containing no alloys. We mix our pure gold solution all the way down to 9 Carat on site enabling us to colour match for that perfect finish.
We offer a full range of yellow gold from 9 to 24 Carat plus, white gold, rose gold, platinum, palladium, silver, copper, bronze, nickel & chrome.
We work hard to provide a first class, prompt professional service which extends to all our customers both in mainland UK, where we are based, & worldwide.
We now provide an extensive gold plating training course as well as offering a complete gold & silver brush plating business package complete with website & all the equipment, training and support you will ever need. For full details click here.
