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Gold plated parts get a frosty look to them

My name is Larry I live in Waynesboro Va.I am a electroplater for a small business.My question is as follows.I am learning to Gold Plate.I notice when I gold shields that the inside looks very frosty.I would like to know what is causing this to happen. Thank You L. Fisher

Larry Fisher
Plating shop emplloyee - Waynesboro,Virginia
July 27, 2008

July 29, 2008

Hi, Larry. Sorry, but I don't understand your terminology: "I notice when I gold shields the inside looks very frosty". Are you saying that you gold plate police badges and the back side becomes frosty?

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Ted Mooney, P.E.
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