When I first started electroplating, I had no idea how complex and rewarding the process could be. I was captivated by the idea of transforming dull, everyday objects into shimmering works of art. But let me tell you it wasn’t as easy as dipping an item into a magical solution and watching it turn to gold.

Through trial and error, I began to uncover the secrets to electroplating success. I learned how to prep metals properly, and how to control the electrical current for a flawless finish. I experimented with different metals, solutions, and techniques, documenting every step along the way. Each mistake became a lesson, and each success fueled my passion even more.

Now, after many failures and contaminated solutions , I can confidently electroplate with precision. But I’ll never forget how overwhelming it felt in the beginning. That’s why I created this course—so you don’t have to go through the same frustrating trial and error I did.

1. What is electroplating.
2. What is plating.
3. History of plating.
4. Different types of nickel plating.
5. Understanding MSDS, diamond labels, NFPA ratings and other warning symbols
6. How To Neutralize Solutions
7. Using personal protection
8. Government regulation and disposal of wastes.
9. The importance of surface preparation
10. Buffing and Polishing
11. Acid Activators
12. Cleaning
13. Metal Plating Chart
14. Installing the anodes
15. Making your own anode bags
16. Making electrical connections
17. Applying Air Agitation
18. Working out surface area
19. Understanding current density
20. Using degreaser
21. Nickel plating a G19 slide
22. Mixing Zincate
23. Using Zincate
24. Nickel plating onto aluminum
25. Making a butler nickel finish
26. Nickel Plating Troubleshooting
27. Brightener replenishment and reversing contamination
28. Cleaning Solutions
29. Checking basic chemistry
30. Stripping nickel by reverse plating
31. Storage and disposal
32. Using a pH meter
33. Electro-stripping
34. Gold Plating Guns
35. Setting up Your Gold bath
36. Wiring Gold Bath
37. Gold pH (Electrometric)
38. How to use power supply
39. Plating Gold onto Nickel
40. Plating gold onto any steel
41. Making your own Electro Cleaner
42. Course Wrap Up

Keep in mind you might not need a 6 beaker setup for example if you just want to plate gold or nickel on stainless steel you can get away with 4 beakers, we'll go over the different types of Labs for different types of results 

ProLab  VS My Lab 

Solution Cost

Tank size 

5,000ml VS 3,000ml 

Electro cleaner 

$150 vs $120

Woods Nickel Strike

$210 vs $150

Surface activator

$150 vs $120

Copper Strike 

$350 vs $280

Bright Nickel  

$300 vs $225

Deluxe 24k Gold  

$1,880 vs $1,245

Total cost

$3,116      vs      $2,193

Total savings on

solution 

$923

ProLab cost with Solutions

5 beaker kit

+1 more for activator 5L beakers 4 heaters    

$8,969

My Lab with solution 

6 beakers kit

3L beakers 6 heaters

 $2,800

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