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Is nickel plating or tin plating better for a wine press?
I HAVE A PAINTED STEEL WINE PRESS MACHINE WHICH I WANT TO PLATE TO PROTECT IT FROM CORROSION. I AM DEBATING BETWEEN NICKEL AND TIN. CAN TARTARIC AND/OR MALIC ACID WITH A PH OF 3.4 FOUND IN WINE DAMAGE TIN OR NICKEL? WHICH PLATING WOULD YOU recommend?
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MAURICE QUINTEROS
HOBBYIST - MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA
November 21, 2008
Hi, Maurice. If it's external and for decorative use, I think you'll be more satisfied with nickel. If the wine touches it, tin is a food-safe metal.
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