SnowDrifter Posted May 16, 2012 Report Posted May 16, 2012 Hey guys, I'm hoping to kill 2 birds with 1 stone with this one. I have some copper inputs from toolmaker that I would like to silver plate myself for corrosion resistance. If I can do this, it would also count for my end-of-the-year final project for chemistry. Can anyone shed some light on this process? Quote ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444
RooTxBeeR Posted May 16, 2012 Report Posted May 16, 2012 Don't you just get enough silver in a little pot hot enough to melt it, then dip the copper inputs in it for a bit pull out then let them dry I think. I may be high and retarded though, soo. Quote On 11/20/2012 at 8:54 PM, AMI CUSTOMS said: Turned mine up today at a light, guy next to me his steering wheel started moving and he looked over at me like I was a magician lol. On 5/9/2012 at 8:45 PM, skittlesRgood said: fuck the plating. look at what the main metal used is. you could buy unicorn blood plated terminals but if its just covering up dog shit, whats the point On 4/10/2013 at 12:26 PM, mrd6 said: I'll admit, half way through sanding that fiberglass in the rain and cold while I was all itchy I was definitely starting to question why i was doing this haha Soon To Be '04 Ford Escape US Alternator 280A Hairpin D4800 Under the Hood (6) XP3000's in Rear 1/0 SHCA & XS Power 4 runs to back TORK2 kit from Tony @ CE Auto Supply Pioneer DEH-80PRS DD AW6.5 (2) per door *Tweeter Unkown* DD SS4a & C3d (2) SCV4000 @ .5Ohm (2) 15" Sundown Zv5
Bigsix Posted May 16, 2012 Report Posted May 16, 2012 Don't you just get enough silver in a little pot hot enough to melt it, then dip the copper inputs in it for a bit pull out then let them dry I think. I may be high and retarded though, soo. definately high or retarded... Itd be sweet if it were easy.. plating is a process done through electrolysis. It would be done similar to chrome plating. I.e. not something you are gonna do at home in the kitchen most likely. And it would not be worth the cost to get everything needed, if you were only going to do it once. Quote 1999 Lincoln Town Car-(build underway) - (2) SA15s, 4th order, DAT 2500.1, O2 mids n highs, 250a alt, HC 2400, Big 3.... 1994 Pontiac T/A for speeding tickets.- - Currently on jack stands, wanting to be a real race car "Your local forecast, all the ladies in the metro area should expect to see 8 inches tonight" - The Todd Decaf, on 01 November 2011 - 02:38 PM, said: i provide the ammo for destruction, the trigger finger is connected to the volume knob tho URBAN GORILLA AUDIO
Bigsix Posted May 16, 2012 Report Posted May 16, 2012 here you go, just skimmed over it, but looks like it has the info you seek, might not be to hard to do at home actually... but real plating looks like it might be left to the people that do it for a living. Took 3 seconds to find, google is your friend. http://www.finishing.com/faqs/silverathome.shtml Quote 1999 Lincoln Town Car-(build underway) - (2) SA15s, 4th order, DAT 2500.1, O2 mids n highs, 250a alt, HC 2400, Big 3.... 1994 Pontiac T/A for speeding tickets.- - Currently on jack stands, wanting to be a real race car "Your local forecast, all the ladies in the metro area should expect to see 8 inches tonight" - The Todd Decaf, on 01 November 2011 - 02:38 PM, said: i provide the ammo for destruction, the trigger finger is connected to the volume knob tho URBAN GORILLA AUDIO
RooTxBeeR Posted May 16, 2012 Report Posted May 16, 2012 I thought I was wrong loool Quote On 11/20/2012 at 8:54 PM, AMI CUSTOMS said: Turned mine up today at a light, guy next to me his steering wheel started moving and he looked over at me like I was a magician lol. On 5/9/2012 at 8:45 PM, skittlesRgood said: fuck the plating. look at what the main metal used is. you could buy unicorn blood plated terminals but if its just covering up dog shit, whats the point On 4/10/2013 at 12:26 PM, mrd6 said: I'll admit, half way through sanding that fiberglass in the rain and cold while I was all itchy I was definitely starting to question why i was doing this haha Soon To Be '04 Ford Escape US Alternator 280A Hairpin D4800 Under the Hood (6) XP3000's in Rear 1/0 SHCA & XS Power 4 runs to back TORK2 kit from Tony @ CE Auto Supply Pioneer DEH-80PRS DD AW6.5 (2) per door *Tweeter Unkown* DD SS4a & C3d (2) SCV4000 @ .5Ohm (2) 15" Sundown Zv5
Bigsix Posted May 16, 2012 Report Posted May 16, 2012 thatd be some hella thick plating if you were to do it that way root beer... youd need a vat of silver larger than the item you plate in order to dip it... at that point itd be easier and possible more costs effective to have made your piece from silver to begin with. Quote 1999 Lincoln Town Car-(build underway) - (2) SA15s, 4th order, DAT 2500.1, O2 mids n highs, 250a alt, HC 2400, Big 3.... 1994 Pontiac T/A for speeding tickets.- - Currently on jack stands, wanting to be a real race car "Your local forecast, all the ladies in the metro area should expect to see 8 inches tonight" - The Todd Decaf, on 01 November 2011 - 02:38 PM, said: i provide the ammo for destruction, the trigger finger is connected to the volume knob tho URBAN GORILLA AUDIO
SmallTruk Posted May 16, 2012 Report Posted May 16, 2012 Just put a thin coat of dielectric grease over them. Seems like it would be way more work than its worth to silver plate them, plus silver will still tarnish. Quote
Azagtoth502 Posted May 16, 2012 Report Posted May 16, 2012 Just know home plating kits can get pricey. Quote pa-pa-platypus sorry not everybody has a companies nuts so far down their throat they catch every drop ball sweat when it falls
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