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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?

Regards,

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

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