Swarf Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 Anyone ever had a go at this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outkast Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) Yeah but it wouldn't stick to the bricks. I'll get my coat Edited August 21, 2020 by outkast 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarf Posted August 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 20 minutes ago, outkast said: Yeah but it wouldn't stick to the bricks. I'll get my coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srad34 Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 It worked back in the 90's so no reason why it won't work in this milenium 🤔😝 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novarally Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 8 hours ago, Swarf said: Anyone ever had a go at this? I've got all the kit, and I even went on a 'How To Do It' course. But I still haven't got round to giving it a go at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coombehouse Posted August 22, 2020 Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 Yes I do it occasionally. Plastic tub, sheet of lead, battery acid & a model aircraft 0-15v variable power supply. Clean with brake cleaner, hot water & washing up liquid then in the tank for about 45mins. Then rinse in distilled water, seal it in boiling water for silver or dye it in black dye & seal. The parts have to be shiny before plating to get a nice finish. 6061 or similar seems to take the dye better than the proper aluminium stuff I like to use. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarf Posted August 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 11 hours ago, coombehouse said: Yes I do it occasionally. Plastic tub, sheet of lead, battery acid & a model aircraft 0-15v variable power supply. Clean with brake cleaner, hot water & washing up liquid then in the tank for about 45mins. Then rinse in distilled water, seal it in boiling water for silver or dye it in black dye & seal. The parts have to be shiny before plating to get a nice finish. 6061 or similar seems to take the dye better than the proper aluminium stuff I like to use. Where do you get the acid from mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heds954 Posted August 22, 2020 Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 7 minutes ago, Swarf said: Where do you get the acid from mate? The dodgy looking geezer in the corner of the room. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coombehouse Posted August 22, 2020 Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 A local bike shop that my wife used to work at. Unless you know someone, you might have to buy a kit from gateros plating or similar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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