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Electroplating stainless steel buckles

Can stainless steel of 304 Grade electropolished to achieve different finishing surface say antique or satin finish?

Sameer Thakur
student - DELHI, INDIA
February 6, 2009

Electropolishing will create a bright shiny corrosion resistant surface it will NOT produce a matte finish.
To produce a uniform matte finish on 304 ss chemically you can over passivate or pickle the parts in Nitric/hydrofluoric acid passivating solution

Cliff Kusch
electropolishing shop - North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
September 20, 2009

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