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-----Satin Finish Over Chrome Plate
Is there an "easy" way to obtain a satin finish on a chrome plated part? Would prefer a chrome plating post-treatment..
George Brackett III- Utica, New York
2000
George,
Use a nickel solution without brightener and chrome plate over the nickel deposit.
regards
Anders Sundman
4th Generation Surface Engineering
Consultant - Arvika,
Sweden
2000
2000
A nickel without brighteners is not what one calls "satin". For satin deposit you need some special additives in the plating solution.
Plating on chrome, I don't think so!
Sara Michaeli
Tel-Aviv-Yafo, Israel
2000
There is a nickel plating process call Pearl Bright which produces a very even satin type of finish.
You then need to chrome plate over the Pearl bright.
The product is made by Enthone
Good Luck
Mark C- Australia
2000
You see Ted, I am improving with time... :)
I did not mention that pearl bright is manufactured by Enthone as I am connected to them. It took some one from Australia to mention it.
Sara Michaeli
Tel-Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Thanks Sara.
But if you improved just a tiny itsy bitsy bit more, Enthone would be a supporting advertiser and the page could include an ad for the product and a link to info about it :-)
Regards,
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