Mobile/Bench Gold PLating Kit Contains:-

100ml 12.5 grams per litre gold solution

1 litre Clean & Deox/chrome strip

1 Litre Nickel activator

3 fine carbon anodes

3 Tough fur fabric bonnets

1 of 24volt 18amp switch mode rectifier

1 set of cables/probes

3 decanting jars

1 of spray rinse bottle

1 of sealable catch tray for waste

1 of storage tool box.

Gold PLating Kit Explained

This type of Plating is often called BRUSH PLATING and was devloped by Charles Dalloz and George Icxis in 1937 and is called DALIC PLATING (you are on the DALIC WEB SITE)

 The first requirement is for a Direct Current (DC) power source which is available in three different kinds, the first being a battery.

 The second is a fixed or stepped outlet where the voltage is available in fixed amounts which can be selected by moving a control bar. Often the amps available are very small and can be easily overloaded causing a surge when carrying out some of the processes required to complete the plating especially the chrome stripping step, also beacuse of the low amps this step can be very very slow. We do not stock or sell these items.

 But the best is the one shown here which is a switch mode, variable voltage unit with both amper and voltage meters for full control also with a high voltage and high amper output which is sufficient for all gold plating needs and can also be used for many other metals if required. These unit are available for under $200.00 and will last for years as they are fan controlled with both surge and heat protection .

unit size

24volts 18amps $159.00 AUD 16 volts 30 amps $210.00 AUD

Next you will need a set of cables which will allow you to easily switch between polarities ie some steps will require the job to be connected to the BLACK lead (Forward Polarity) and some steps will require the job to be connected to the REDlead (Reverse Polarity). Also you will need to securly connect to the anode.

To start with, we've made them extra long; they're 1200mm long so you don't drag your job across your workbench and can handle 20+A of current. The best part is the actual probes themselves. To start with, the probes are suitable for inserting into  a standard 4mm banana socket using the same spring hold system. Also included are probe covers which not only stop the sharp points being dangerous, they allow only just the tip to be exposed for delicate work where you can be in danger of making a short between two connections which are close together.

  The anode transmits the electrical current to the job but first it must be     covered by a hard wearing material so that we do not get a short circuit.

Anodes are available in a variety of shapes and sizes to conform to the shape of the job, but typically are pencil shaped and can be held by an aligator clip connected to the power source.

  The bonnet is made from a soft but very hard wearing material which acts as both insulation and reservoir for the solutions used in the plating process.

This anode is made up of 1 fine carbon pencil anode and 1 tough fur fabric coating both of which are available separately or as a set.

To complete the hardwear you will need a storage box to decant the solutions for use so as not to contaminate the supply, and for on-going storage.

Finally the solutions:-

First is the solution containing the gold which is avalable as grams per litre of gold, suppliers will not often tell you this information but Dalic gold for these kits contain 12.5 grams per litre. So gold is expensive we all know that and the only way it is "cheap" is when there is not a lot of it, you only get what you pay for.

Generally there are two other solutions required for say gold plating car badges one would be a solution which used in reverse polarity will strip the existing chrome of the badge exposing the underlying shiny nickel. the second solution used in forward polarity will activate the nickel allowing the the gold to plate out and cover/stick to the nickel. With a final rinse the job is complete.

Now if you want to plate on something other than a car badge you will need other solutions and information to successfully complete the project....so ring me...0419704549...I do not bite nor do I sell...you are the buyer.

Almost forgot you will get a full workshop manual telling you the whys and whats of the process.