electroplating?

[inkswitch]

hey fellow members does electroplating work? does it flake and peel? i am sticking to my B3 engine for a few years so now i am making the B3 engine nice and i herd about this stuff from a mate has any one herd about it? or seen it at all?? thanks

[Damkid]

Most people I know can electro-plate, they can even do it to plastic :thumbright:

[inkswitch]

Most people I know can electro-plate, they can even do it to plastic :thumbright:

thanks

[htchbck]

Here's one for $18 at walmart:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Aroma-Single-Burner-Portable-Electric-Range-Hot-Plate/5871070

:-P

[Damkid]

That's how I used to electroplate everything but I've found it more efficient to use a hair dryer, it helps build static charge needed

[htchbck]

That's how I used to electroplate everything but I've found it more efficient to use a hair dryer, it helps build static charge needed

True, that would give a nice static charge, but I asked my wife about it in light of Inkswitch's comment:

does it flake and peel?

And she said if flaking and peeling is a concern DO NOT use a hair dryer. They are apparently well known for causing flaking and split ends

[Damkid]

But I thought hair dryers are what get used in factory's that do electroplating? :scratch: weird

[htchbck]

Probably why so many of parts that get electroplated when rebuilding a B3 end up flaking in the end.

[inkswitch]

thanks for all the commits it seems very divided atm..hmmmm

[Pu241]

Probably why so many of parts that get electroplated when rebuilding a B3 end up flaking in the end.

That's why the pro shops will add a little epoxy to the electroplater to help keep the flaking to a minimum.

[anomoly40]

My jobs plating department was considering doing this when business slows down but they flaked out.

[inkswitch]

My jobs plating department was considering doing this when business slows down but they flaked out.

thanks mate trust me to always want the stuff that looks good in the short term...