Easy Nickel And Copper Electroplating Method

Simple, cheap, and reliable way to plate metals.
I used this method to plate the screens in my Edison Battery...
Thought I'd pass it on.
:-)

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Nickel
• electroplating
• copper
• plating
• electrochemistry
• chemistry
• alchemist
• metal

[kittykatz12319]

sooo it just makes it more shiny?

[stancurtin]

@kittykatz12319 It puts a coating of nickel over copper or iron. This makes a silver, shiny coating that is very durable and resists corrosion...  Thanks!

[MrShooterjack]

nickel ammonium sulphate? thats a suspected carcinogen that gives off toxic fumes when heated (a bit hotter than you are though i think) so just be careful mate

[stancurtin]

@MrShooterjack Thanks. All nickel plating compounds (including plain nickel sulfate) carry the same warnings, as do copper plating compounds. Even nickel (the metal) has the same warnings (classifying it as a possible carcinogen, eye and lung irritant etc.). So, like any chemical (even those under your kitchen sink) I hope everyone will treat any plating they do with the same care. Gloves and goggles as the video says are a good idea. Thanks!

[chavezchavez556]

Will this work on titanium ?

[stancurtin]

@chavezchavez556 Titanium is difficult to plate onto because of the oxide film it forms very quickly. Most platers use strong acids to "etch" the metal first. Best to get a plater's handbook for an exact recipe.

[ajtovar1]

Exelent video dude, can you please tell me the exact materials and how much did you use ? please :)

[ThePieNibbler]

@drunkadian If you try it will you post some results?

[drunkadian]

@stancurtin Thanks for the reply! Have you ever tried brush plating? Ive seen some kits that look too easy to be true! Also the nickel finish in looking for is really shiney like chrome. Can you polish this process to get it mirror finished?

[stancurtin]

@drunkadian Try it on a few scrap parts first and see if you're happy with the thickness/durability/look.

I've plated a lot of items with this simple method and gotten very smooth, durable results. But, for something very expensive like a gun, you might also want to check into more traditional mixes like a "Watts bath," which you can find on wiki. :-)