HeavyKrush 16 Posted February 2, 2013 Great tut. Couple of questions.... "We use a plastic bucket with a lid containing +- 6 liters. This bucket is filled with 4.5 litres of distillated water. Now we need to make the water able to conduct electric current. We do this by adding metallic salt (inorganic salt)." How much salt? What brand did you see? "You can buy different kinds of this salt depending on the kind of plating you want to do. While adding the salt we stir with a stick and notice that the liquid’s temperature rises to about +- body temperature. Now we have our bucket filled with electrolyte." How much electrolyte? What brand did you use? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jose Betancur 0 Posted February 2, 2013 Clap clap clap clap! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenHornet 0 Posted February 2, 2013 Weird science....... the type of thing I would do as a teenager myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnPilot 1 Posted February 3, 2013 Weird science....... the type of thing I would do as a teenager myself. Yep, same for me. I had Donald Duck comics and mostly loved the stories where the kids or Donald were "inventing" with chemical products. So now is the time for you to go, why not. You are never to old for sth new. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McJules 396 Posted February 4, 2013 Brilliant tuto! I don't have the time nor the patience to do this but would you do it for the right amount? I don't mind sending you the parts. Is it resistant after and can it get some patina like the bronze casing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DR3M3L 4 Posted February 4, 2013 This tutorial will make me plating everything in the house..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeLaForce 2 Posted February 5, 2013 Great job, well described tutorial Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1littlegreen 1 Posted February 5, 2013 Here guys. Check it out. Different plating materials too. http://www.caswellplating.com/electroplating-anodizing/zinc-plating-kits.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnPilot 1 Posted February 5, 2013 Nice but quite expensive, good is that they work without fumes, so no need to air the place in winter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DR3M3L 4 Posted February 9, 2013 What pam is it? I want to try this on the same model, watch looks fantastic! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnPilot 1 Posted February 9, 2013 Hi Joran, it is the 382 from Andrew. Hard to plate because its already gold plated. I will do next a submersible which should be easier as only stainless. If you need advice PM me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sconehead 5 Posted February 9, 2013 ...I found this pdf download a while ago, http://attachments.w...a_0jvIMxA483937 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnPilot 1 Posted February 10, 2013 ...I found this pdf download a while ago, http://attachments.w...a_0jvIMxA483937 NIce find. Thx. Some new ideas to try. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marblegranite 0 Posted March 13, 2013 Fantastic! Thank you for the excellent write up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnPilot 1 Posted March 18, 2013 Fantastic! Thank you for the excellent write up! Feel free to PM for further questions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Higs 73 Posted April 26, 2013 Looks like you left the glass in the case. Is that correct? I know nothing will plate on it (as it does not conduct) but are there any other risks to the glass/seals? Cheers, Higs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrtsumoto80 0 Posted February 18, 2014 Fantastic!!! How is the plating going after almost a month? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stuvetjee 17 Posted February 18, 2014 This is Sticky thread material mods! awesome and thanks for sharing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnPilot 1 Posted February 18, 2014 Yes Glass remains in case while plating, no problem. Plating cares well over the time, you decide about thickness while chosing plating time. Ages quite nicely with some patina, but not like Panerai Bronzo, is gets darker. Crown show minir signs if wear, may need thicker plating. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George. 34 Posted February 18, 2014 I think I saw this on Breaking Bad Ahhhhhhhhhh wire Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headhunt3r 0 Posted February 18, 2014 So... service available at a cost? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andyx 0 Posted May 1, 2014 Hi folks, a great thread indeed. Any ideas where this is possible to plate in "white gold" in a similar manner? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnPilot 1 Posted May 2, 2014 Hi folks, a great thread indeed. Any ideas where this is possible to plate in "white gold" in a similar manner? Never tried but sure there are possibilities, maybe you have to plate first in an other material like nickel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andyx 0 Posted May 2, 2014 yeah, it's actually much more complicated. Here is what I found There are 3 steps of the process. Gold plating Palladium plating Rhodium plating (that one makes white gold) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plastiker 0 Posted November 26, 2014 (edited) Hi, I am reading a lot about plating lately! I could not find a topic here about rhodium plating. I own a SS Rolex Daytona (Rep!!!). Originally its 18k white gold and rhodium plated. I asked around about Rhodium plating steel, but never got a good answer. It would be awesome to plate the watch!!! Anybody here with any experience??? And is there any possibility to put the pics back up from the tutorial? Thanks in advance!!! Edited November 26, 2014 by Plastiker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
