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Plating carbon steel with stainless steel

January 16, 2009

Can carbon steel be plated (electroplated?) with stainless steel? This so to give the carbon steel a look as if it is stainless? If yes, is it a durable finish ?

Robert Bolske
- Spokane, Washington, USA

January 16, 2009

Sorry, Robert, no it can't. However, steel can be cld with stainless steel. Please describe your situation and your interest in a stainless finish. Your posting is too abstract for me to be able to give you useful suggestions. Thanks.

Regards,

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

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