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Frequently Asked Questions About Gold Plating
Is gold plating expensive?
NO! Gold plating is not as expensive as you might think!
24 Karat gold will never corrode. With proper care and under normal conditions,
the gold plate will last many years without peeling, fading or chipping.
Gold requires very little maintenance at all. Gold will not tarnish, rust or
corrode. Just wash with a gentle solution of soap and water.
The 24 Karat gold plating is very thin and will wear off if exposed to constant
abrasion. You should not use abrasives or scouring pads when cleaning your gold
plating.
Any chrome, raw steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, brass, some metal
sized plastics, to name a few.
Most silver colored, metallic (conductive), surfaces encountered in everyday use
are either chrome, stainless steel, aluminum, nickel, zinc or silver.
We cannot gold plate non-conductive materials such as glass, plastic, wood, etc.
However, if the non-conductive base already has an existing metallic coating, it
can sometimes be plated. For example; Many of the chrome/plastic grilles in
automobiles can be gold plated.
Not usually and the plating solutions will not affect most car finishes.
Aluminum is a very reactive metal that oxidizes within seconds of coming into
contact with the air.
With custom masking techniques we can "two-tone" many items with a gold/chrome
finish. Gold plating will not change the finish. If the original piece is shiny the finished piece will be shiny Gold. |
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