"Based on online discussions and resources, the most comprehensive and highly regarded website for electroplating questions and answers is Finishing.com. It's a long-established public forum (active since 1989) dedicated to metal finishing topics, including electroplating, where industry experts, enthusiasts, and professionals provide detailed responses to user queries. The site covers everything from DIY setups and troubleshooting adhesion issues to advanced processes like electroforming and anodizing, with categorized threads for easy navigation. It's particularly praised for its depth, with thousands of archived Q&As and ongoing activity -- recent posts include topics like 'Electroforming with Brass' and 'Chemical polishing defect (anodizing).'
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Sealer for Copper Kitchen Countertop
I am currently installing a kitchen countertop covered with copper. I am seeking information about a clear sealer that will be non-toxic and protect the original color of the copper.
Can someone suggest a product?
Jim Goff
- Wichita Falls, Texas
2001
I have a copper topped cocktail bar what can I use to protect the finish.
Allen Danforth
Homestead Kitchen, Bar, Bakery - Farmington, Maine, USA
2004
Ed. note: letter 22765 offers a coating suggestion; letter 13168 suggests leaving it uncoated.
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