Pretreatments & Etches

Aluminum Degreaser Powder - 2lb Makes 3 Gallons

This special degreaser for Aluminum quickly cleans any aluminum alloy without etching. Mix 2 lbs of cleaner with 3 gallons of distilled water in a stainless steel container. Heat to 130 deg F on a hotplate. Immerse aluminum parts for 3-10 minutes prior...

LIQUID DEGREASER CONCENTRATE GAL

The correct surface preparation prior to plating is of the utmost importance. Slight traces of grease or oil, even finger prints, can completely ruin a good plating job. Yet most commercial systems use harsh alkaline cleaner that are tough to handle and...

MASK IT MASKING LACQUER - 8OZ

Caswell Mask It Masking Lacquer is an optically Blue Tinted acid resistant, peelable coating used where an acid resistant protective coating is required. Various applications include: protection of surfaces during fabrication and milling operations,...

NICKEL ACTIVATOR - 1 PINT

Use to activate a nickel plated surface before gold, silver, nickel or copper plating. Simply swab the activator over the nickel, rinse, then plate. Contains Hazardous Goods. Shipping restrictions apply. Ground shipping only to the Continental USA...

NICKEL ACTIVATOR - 1 QUART

Use to activate a nickel plated surface before gold, silver, nickel or copper plating. Simply swab the activator over the nickel, rinse, then plate. Contains Hazardous Goods. Shipping restrictions apply. Ground shipping only to the Continental USA...

PICKLE #4 - 2LB

AT LAST! Eliminate using unpleasant muriatic acid. For stripping rust from steel & also activates zinc, pot metal, lead, 60/40 solder, copper & its alloys.No unpleasant fumes. More moderate action, less pitting. This system is ideal for the...

SP DEGREASER - 10 LBS

The correct surface preparation prior to plating is of the utmost importance. Slight traces of grease or oil, even finger prints, can completely ruin a good plating job. Yet most commercial systems use harsh alkaline cleaner that are tough to handle and...

SP DEGREASER - 2 LBS

The correct surface preparation prior to plating is of the utmost importance. Slight traces of grease or oil, even finger prints, can completely ruin a good plating job. Yet most commercial systems use harsh alkaline cleaner that are tough to handle and...

ZINCATE CONCENTRATE - 1 LITER

You Can't Plate Aluminum Without Zincate Pre-Treatment For Aluminum Using CASWELL Zincate Solution, aluminum can be pre-treated, and then plated in one of our plating kits. The problem is that aluminum forms an oxide layer the minute it is...

ZINCATE CONCENTRATE - 8 OZ

You Can't Plate Aluminum Without Zincate Pre-Treatment For Aluminum Using CASWELL Zincate Solution, aluminum can be pre-treated, and then plated in one of our plating kits. Aluminum forms an oxide layer the minute it is exposed to air. This presents a...