I have heard that running your solution through a charcoal filter before plating (a fishtank filter with charcoal in it will work) will take away the brightness. I'd be curious to know wether or not this really works. The fellow at Caswell plating would know. I've had tuba mouthpieces plated in gold with a satin finish on them - it's been awhile, but I think Anderson Plating out of Elkhart, IN did the work - turned out quite nice.
Matt Brown www.misterphonograph.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Brekke" <k...@g2a.net> To: <phon...@oldcrank.com> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 8:19 PM Subject: [Phono-L] gold plating question Hello to all, I am in the middle of restoring an oak Puritan and want to know about the plating on the parts. They look gold plated but maybe in a satin finish. Does anyone know where the parts can be replated in the correct gold finish? Or of a home kit? I tried the Caswell plating kit but it leaves the higher gloss finish. Most platers I have contacted only do the high gloss gold plating. Thanks, Ken _______________________________________________ Phono-l mailing list phon...@oldcrank.com http://t2.cwihosting.com/mailman/listinfo/phono-l_oldcrank.com
