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Silver metallizing solution for organic material

I need to know how to get silva spray or another product to create a conductive surface on non-conductive materials so that I can electroplate them. If there is a better way to coat leaves and flowers with gold, copper, brass or silver I would appreciate any suggestions. The items need to be coated with a material that will be mainly metal and hold shape on its own.

Kara Willis Sieffert
Hobbyist - Stevensville, Michigan
2004

You can get metallizing solutions from a number of suppliers including Acheson Colloids and G.J. Nikolas [a finishing.com supporting advertiser], Kara. But that is but one of many steps in plating flowers.

Our FAQ on plating organic materials is a starting point, although based more on book knowledge than hands-on experience.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2004

Try search SILVER CLAY

Khair Shishani
aircraft maintenance - Al Ain, UAE
2004

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