Frequently Asked Questions about Finishing

(for FAQs about this site, please see About the Site)

1.  Electroplating — How It Works

2.   Faraday’s Law of Electrolysis for Plating

3.  What juice cleans pennies best? (science project)
4.  Introduction to Anodizing of Aluminum

5.  Understanding Chrome Plating

6.  Silver Plating at Home

7.  “White gold” and Rhodium plating/dipping

More FAQS . . .

Industrial Finishing

• Black Oxide and Cold Blackening
• Galvanizing
• Dichromate, Dow, HAE, anodizing, and other finishing of Magnesium
• Mil specs and ASTM, ISO, AMS specs
• Passivation of Stainless Steel
• Converting between Pantone, Ral, RGB, Munsell, and CxF

For Amateurs, Hobbyists, Beginners

• How to plate flowers, baby shoes, animal skulls, and other non-conductors
• Patinas on Copper, Brass, and Bronze
• Repairing scratches in stainless steel appliances
• Demonstrations of plating for science class
• How to get started in plating