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Parts Turn Black When Plating
Q: My parts are turning black when plating. What's wrong? A: Commonly this is from zinc or cadmium contamination. If your part has been previously zinc or cad plated, don't sandblast or grind off the old plating. This only impregnates the zinc into ...
Does your gas tank sealer work on plastic and fiberglass tanks?
Yes. To apply gas tank sealer on plastic or fiberglass tanks, take a handful of drywall screws and shake them around inside the tank for a few minutes. This roughs up the surface of the tank, providing best adhesion for the sealer. Follow the mixing ...
Cost Of Electroless Nickel
If you buy our Jumbo Electroless Nickel, or Electroless Krome kits, the cost of the plating works out to approx $0.50 per square inch, when plated at 1/1000" After the initial purchase of the kit, buying replenishment chemicals by the gallon, the ...
What Is Electroless Plating?
Electroless plating requires no power source. The metal is deposited on the part using a complex chemical reaction, rather than being forced onto the part by a power source. Electroless plating usually requires that the solution be heated to high ...
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