it will also filter out all the gold from the solution as well From lherault Tue Apr 20 07:37:35 2004 From: lherault (Ron L'Herault) Date: Sun Dec 24 13:10:39 2006 Subject: [Phono-L] gold plating question In-Reply-To: <002701c42687$c0afbe80$157af...@w2q9r0> Message-ID: <nhbblpolelmeebaifohfcemfedaa.lhera...@bu.edu>
The other obvious way to go is to give a satin finish to the metal before plating. Plating only covers the surface, other than the fact that nickel can be used to make things appear shiner first, if a surface is dull, the plated surface will be dull. Ron L -----Original Message----- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.com [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.com]on Behalf Of Matt Brown Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 11:30 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] gold plating question 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 _______________________________________________ Phono-l mailing list phon...@oldcrank.com http://t2.cwihosting.com/mailman/listinfo/phono-l_oldcrank.com
