
plating, anodizing, & finishing Q&As since 1989
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Help! Gold plating over copper alloy, blister/flaking?
September 4, 2010
Q. Does anyone recognize the issue here? or what may cause this problem with the plating. The finish has many of these spots that flakes/blisters.
It's gold plating over machined copper alloy (I believe it has a nickel underplating).
Possibly improper cleaning? or trapped salts in the base metal pores?
Any ideas would be highly appreciated.
Thanks!
-Chris
Student - Los Angeles, California, USA
November 28, 2014
A. Have these pins been heat treated? Check cleaning prior to heat treatment.
Andrea Julio- Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
