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Letter 1029
Metallizing fiberglass sculptures to allow
electroplating
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I need to electroplate some of my sculptures made from fiberglass.
I need to know the different conducting paints available in the
market. I also need to know the process to be used to electroplate
the fiberglass sculptures.
Expecting a reply. Thanks in advance
Sushil Saraf
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Hello, Sushil. We have a FAQ on this at
www.finishing.com/faqs/organic.html.
The three common approaches are silver (or other conductive) paint;
two-part silvering process which uses a soluble silver salt plus a
reducing solution; and catalyzation with a palladium and/or tin
chloride salt. The first step is to decide which approach is most
appropriate for your product. One step not to be dismissed is that it
may be necessary to lacquer or otherwise seal the fiberglass if the
resin system isn't suitable for immersion in electroplating
solutions. Regards,
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Ted Mooney, P.E.
finishing.com
Brick, New Jersey
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