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Why should I buy from
Spa Plating?
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Is brush plating difficult?
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Is the process economical to use?
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Is this
suitable for industry and serious business use?
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Do the solutions damage surrounding paint work?
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Is this process
actually electroplating?
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Will you make up a kit specifically to my request?
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How do I
prepare the article to be plated?
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How does the brush-plated deposit compare to the tank-plated one?
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Do
I have to remove car badges before I can gold plate them?
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Can I
plate onto plastic and other non-conducting materials?
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Can I plate directly onto aluminium or zinc?
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How can
I establish if a surface is conductive?
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Do you make your own
chemicals?
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What is the
output voltage from the
machine?
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What is the
shelf live of the solutions?
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Do any of your chemicals contain caustic soda or
hydrochloric acid?
1. Spa Plating specialises in brush and
pen plating. We are fully qualified in what we do and pride ourselves in
supplying top-quality products that won't let you down. Our policy is one of
continual improvement and have an in-house chemist who is actively working to
improve existing and new products.
2. When buying from us you can
rest-assured you will get full technical backup from the staff at Spa Plating.
We are a leading specialist in the field of brush plating technology. If you are
considering entering into this field or upgrading to our system with our
products, then being able to contact someone who understands your requirements
and who can guide you through the technology is a major benefit.
Brush plating is a simple method of
electroplating. However, it will take a small amount of time to master. It is
less hazardous than tank plating and therefore more environmentally friendly. We
recommend that you start off with simple objects that are already chrome plated
and in good condition to get a feel for the process. As experience is gained you
can move onto more adventurous objects later.
For plating a limited number of single
items and for small production runs, brush plating beats its tank plating
counterpart every time. Gone is the need to purchase the heavy plant associated
with electroplating tanks and gone is the need to maintain and heat large
volumes of expensive plating solution. You only use what's on the brush with our
system. To make sure of this, we have developed a product that thickens the
plating solution--Thickener--which makes sure that it all stays where it should
be and doesn't drip away.
Yes, the industrial and business
applications of brush plating are vast. We sell to a broad spectrum of
businesses including jewelers, motor, mechanical and space engineers, electronic
design engineers, printed circuit board repair specialists, and satellite
manufacturers to name but a few. Schools, colleges and universities are also
making use of the advantages of brush electroplating as it is far cheaper and
safer compared to tank plating.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information on the suitability of
our products for your application.
Spa Plating's solutions are non-corrosive. They do not
damage paint work or any other metal, including aluminium.
Yes this process is electroplating. A
French scientist initially developed the process in 1938. It has been used in
industry for about 50 years.
Of course. We recognize that we are
unable to list every eventuality for the perceived use of our products. We are
extremely flexible in this area and will make up any kit to a specific request.
Advice is freely available by our qualified staff to make sure the correct
decision and the best possible package is put together for it's intended use.
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Usually, if the work is already chrome
plated, all that needs to be done is the chrome stripped using our purpose made
chemicals, cleaned and activated. The same situation applies for articles that
are already in a good state of polish. There are however many instances,
especially for our operators plating antiques, where the articles may be in need
of polishing. This subject is discussed in detail on the
Techniques page.
More versatile and not restricted to
object size in comparison to tank size. Brush plating has come a long way
and tends to be harder wearing than tank plated deposits. In the hands of a
skilled operator, there is no reason for the brush plating results not to exceed
those of tank-plated objects. Our plating chemicals have been specifically researched
and developed over a period of 12 years by our in-house qualified chemist to
ensure premium quality results.
No, car badges can be plated in
situation. We recommend that they be in good condition before you commence this
type of work. Our chemicals are the least hazardous and non-corrosive on the
market. This ensures that no damage can be done to surrounding paintwork etc.
Can I
plate onto plastic and other non-conducting materials?
Brush plating onto non-conducting materials such as bone
is a difficult and time consuming process which is best done by the
electroforming technique in a tank. If you are thinking of going ahead and brush
plating onto plastic and other non-conducting materials, Spa Plating strongly
advises that you get training from a professional on the technique as we do not
offer advice on this specialist subject.
Training courses are currently unavailable in Australia.
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Plating onto zinc is difficult, however we have a
process and it is explained in the manual. We are currently working on a method
for plating onto aluminium.
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We offer a simple to use electrical
multimeter. This is available in our online shop so that you can easily test for
conductivity before you start plating. It comes complete with fully-illustrated
instructions.
Do you make your own chemicals?
All of our chemicals have been researched and developed and tested over a
long period of time; we mix all of them ourselves. Our policy is one of
continual development which means that you, the customer, can be assured of
ongoing supplies of superior quality. We
have been established for over twenty years and pride ourselves in being at the
forefront of decorative brush plating technology.
The output is variable,
usually 4 volts is used for silver plating, 10-12 volts for gold and up to 15
for chrome stripping. The machine (rectifier) can deliver a maximum continuous
current of 25 amps.
What is the shelf life of the
solutions?
The shelf life of most solutions is 5 years. The shelf live of gold and
silver plating solution is 2 years.
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Do
any of your chemicals contain caustic soda or hydrochloric acid?
Spa Plating's
chemicals do NOT contain caustic soda or hydrochloric acid. Both
these chemicals are very dangerous and should only be handled by
professionals.
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