What is Gold Plating?
July 8, 2009
What is gold plating? Typically, gold plating is the method of depositing a thin layer of gold onto a conductive surface, electrochemically in our case. The surface is normally a metal base which allows a current to be passed through it to form a complete circuit allowing the gold particles in the solution to bond with the item being gold electroplated, also called the cathode.
Plastics can also be gold electroplated but these must be made conductive first. This specialized technique is normally carried out by coating the plastic, and most other non-conductive items, with a silver conductive ink which is blown on using a compressor and spray gun.
Gold plating classification for gold plated thickness is as follows:
Gold flash is equal to 0.175 microns. For example, this is often used as a base coat onto nickel prior to being silver plated to enable a good bond.
Gold plate minimum thickness is equal to 0.50 microns. Used primarily as a decorative finish on items with minimal and infrequent handling.
Heavy gold plate is equal to 2.50 microns. For a long lasting gold finish on high wear items such as; watches, buckles, auto parts and jewellery. Normal thickness applied would range between 2.5 – 6 microns dependant upon the item and its intended use.
Our specially developed gold plating solutions are designed to be extremely hard and durable and a finish of just 5 microns is often more than adequate for long term durability of high wear items.
Pure Gold Plating Shop
April 27, 2009
We now offer a complete range of gold & silver plating machines & related equipment including gold & silver plating kits, ultrasonic cleaners, bench top polishers, mops & compound bars, spares & accessories.
For full details please see our online shop.
Why not purchase our complete Business Package? This is a complete ready to go business including all equipment, solutions, training, website & complete support for as long as you need us!
For full details please see our business opportunity.
WW2 Spitfire ‘Merlin’ Engine
April 25, 2009
Photo above shows a camshaft part fitted to a Merlin engine.
Cam prior to cleaning and polishing.
Close-up of cam prior to cleaning and polishing.
Cam degreased & polished prior to electroplating.
Close-up of cam degreased & polished prior to electroplating.
Completed cam in 22 carat gold plate.
Close-up of completed cam in 22 carat gold plate.
Gold Plating Kits & Equipment
December 6, 2008
The basic kit for electro brush plating consists of the following equipment; rectifier, leads, wands, swabs & chemical solutions. This small plating kit will enable you to gold & silver plate (with the correct solutions & additional sundry items) but it’s no business as it stands. You will also need to make many additions to your kit as you go along & this can be costly.
We include all the gold & silver plating equipment needed in the complete ready to go business package we offer. We even include a double ended polisher complete with mops & compounds plus a top model professional ultrasonic cleaner & even provide you with a website & training with free ongoing support!
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This turns a very complete & capable gold & silver plating kit into a complete ready to go business for both static & mobile use.
- Full details on our gold & silver plating business opportunity.
- Our range of gold plating kits & equipment is in our online shop.
Gold & Silver Plating Business
December 6, 2008
Would you like your own gold & silver plating business? Have no experience? Don’t know where to start?
We offer a complete gold & silver plating business package for sale which, includes; training with real hands on experience, all gold & silver plating equipment & solutions including double ended bench polisher & ultrasonic cleaner, fully functioning website complete with 1 years free hosting on our dedicated servers, domain name of your choice (subject to availability), free 0800 technical helpline and full support throughout to help you achieve your business goals.
This is not a franchise & you will own your complete business outright & all your profits are yours to keep.
For full details & available options please see our business opportunity.
