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Filling In Pits by Brush Plating Copper

Please tell me if a brush copper strike will fill in pitting on steel before I nickel plate, thanks

Mark Adams
- London
September 20, 2008

September 25, 2008

Hi, Mark. Although the answer is "yes", I hesitate to offer it because it is such a huge simplification of a process that requires skill and knowledge. But it is possible to plate copper and then mush bush it to fill pits if they are small enough. Larger pits may require meticulous soldering with special solders. Good luck.

Regards,

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

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