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Plating peeling on phosphor bronze springs




I am applying nickel via rack plating in a watts nickel bath to phosphor bronze springs. When the part is bent the plating peels off. I'm guessing it's an activation problem. Does anyone know of a good activation procedure for phosphor bronze?

Billy Middleton
Plating shop owner - Augusta, GA, USA
January 7, 2009


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Robert H Probert
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January 9, 2009


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Ricardo Burstein
Bnei Berak, Israel
January 13, 2009




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