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1. Forums
Whether painting, plating, powder coating, PVD, anodizing, bluing, galvanizing, or any finish, this forum connects the luminaries of the finishing world for camaraderie, while offering students & hobbyists a chance to get their questions answered or share their tips.
The forum is free of spam, and offers a friendly, educational, & FUN atmosphere. Jump right in (no registration required).
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We also have 60,000 older but active topics, and stuff from our electronic BBS going back to 1989.
2. FAQs
From school science projects to restoring worn silverplate, some questions are perennial . . .
Electroplating: How It Works - Anodizing of Aluminum - Chrome Plating - Rhodium Plating & White Gold Jewelry
Silver Plating at Home - Student Science Project: What Cleans Pennies Best - other FAQs
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Low friction for energy efficiency; low resistance to reduce waste of power & enable complex electronics. Resistance to microbial contamination which spreads disease; high wear resistance; cleanability and aesthetic appearance ...Finishing is about creating a surface/skin with the properties you need
4. Reference
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& Robert Probert
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5. Podcasts
The Lost Art of Tin-Nickel Plating
-- a retrospective, courtesy of Lou Morin (dec.)
More podcasts and audio files.
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