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michipons said:
Zinc-nickel, now i am considering to purchase a second kit, replica chrome😝
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Chrome plating is much harder to do, as for the bright mirror like finish, you need a lot of preparation...

-de-chroming the part completely to the bare metal
-polish it to a mirror-like surface
-copper-coat it (thick coating)
-polish the copper coat to mirror-like surface
-nickle coat it
-polish it to mirror like surface
-chrome it
-polish again...

be aware that just like with painting, the preparation are 95% of the result.
 
Just be aware that chrome plating chemistry has a higher toxicity risk than zinc. The process uses hexavalent chromium Cr(VI) which is nasty stuff if it gets into your body. It can cause kidney failure and lung cancer among other things, so you need to be extra careful. Make sure you have good ventilation and use an appropriate breathing filter. Try to avoid splashes, spills, etc.

It's also a good idea to cover the electroplating tanks. A blanket of foam beads floating on top of the electrolyte is sometimes used in commercial applications, but I don't know how practical that is in home-based plating because you then have a heap of contaminated beads to dispose of. The reason for covering the electrolyte is to minimise the escape of aerosol droplets caused by bubbling. Perhaps a sheet of plastic over the tank would be more practical for home use.

Here's an info sheet on minimising the risk during electroplating https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA_FS-3648_Electroplating.pdf

Stay safe.
 
Dellortoman said:
Just be aware that chrome plating chemistry has a higher toxicity risk than zinc. The process uses hexavalent chromium Cr(VI) which is nasty stuff if it gets into your body. It can cause kidney failure among other things, so you need to be extra careful. Make sure you have good ventilation and use an appropriate breathing filter. Try to avoid splashes, spills, etc.

It's also a good idea to cover the electroplating tanks. A blanket of foam beads floating on top of the electrolyte is sometimes used in commercial applications, but I don't know how practical that is in home-based plating because you then have a heap of contaminated beads to dispose of. The reason for covering the electrolyte is to minimise the escape of aerosol droplets caused by bubbling. Perhaps a sheet of plastic over the tank would be more practical for home use.

Here's an info sheet on minimising the risk during electroplating https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA_FS-3648_Electroplating.pdf

Stay safe.
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Thanks for getting worried for me more than my wife does😬😬🤣

The replica chrome kit from gateros, is not using chromo 6, but chromo 1, don?t ask me why but apparently it is not the healthiest to put in your body but it is supposed to be harmless, the process is also easier, it requires no previous coatings as with real chroming, unless you want for some reason add coatings of copper and nickel, depending on the corrosion protection you want to achieve. According to them, the result is very similar to real chrome. Same mirror appearance, and similar colour.

Don?t missunderstand me, I will not be chroming car mudguards, rims, or such things, but those little things you are always hesitating wether is worth to send them 1000 miles away for getting a new look. Now I have all the infrastructure, so why not!

Thank and regards,
Miguel
 
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