Insight into brush plating systems

Orchid 2011-12-29 09:19:37 UTC #1

Hello! Just wondered if someone would be able to offer a little insight into brush plating systems- I have a partially oxidised silver piece that I want to brush with gold in very specific places and want to have as much control over where it goes as possible. Has anyone tried these (non cyanide) and know anything about the best system, manufacturer etc? Many many thanks in advance.

Noman 2011-12-30 07:17:39 UTC #2

I use the cyanide variety. I have a hypodermic needle jammed into a
felt tip (from a pen-plating set) and I clip that to my rectifier and
plate away. I do it also with rhodium plating.

jhaemer52 2011-12-30 07:17:47 UTC #3

Siobhan- Whether or not you use a brush plating system or immersion,
you will need to mask off the areas you don't want your plating to
go to. We use nail polish.

Have fun and make lots of jewelry.
Jo Haemer
timothywgreen.com