Product Description
Silver Plating Kits
Caswell Silver is a new type of alkaline cyanide free silver plating solution that will plate over nickel, sterling silver, gold, rhodium, copper, brass and bronze. The system will provide uniform color consistency and even coverage.
It is important when silver plating to realize what type of finish is required on the part. If a highly polished surface is required, the part must be buffed to a high shine before plating. If a matt finish is required, then the part should be beat blasted or buffed with something like a Scrubber wheel.
In our tank plating systems, pure silver will be deposited on the part in 1 to 5 minutes, depending on the thickness of plate required. The system uses approx 2-6 volts and 1 amp per 16 square inches. The system operates at room temperature, so no heater is required.
Our cyanide free silver solution plates substantially faster than cyanide silver and with superior adhesion to cyanide silver. It plates with a brilliant white color. The bath is operated at room temperature.
The steps to acheive a brilliant silver finish are:
- Buff & Polish
- Degrease & Rinse
- Acid Activate (with battery acid, not supplied)
- Plate with Flash Copper (Steel, Pot Metal & Pewter only)
- Plate with Silver
- Acid Activate
- Treat with Silver Conditioner (prevents tarnishing)
Potassium Hydroxide is used to raise the PH of the solution when required. The system must be maintained at a PH of 8.8-9.5.
3 Gallon Kit Contains:
- 3 x 3.5 Gal Tanks & Lids
- 2lb SP Degreaser (Makes 4 Gals)
- 1 x Filter Pump
- 2 x Charcoal Filter Packs
- 2 x Silver Anodes (4" x 6")
- 1 x PH Meter
- 1 x PH Buffer Kit
- 6 Quarts Silver Concentrate Part A (Makes 1.5 Gals)
- 2 Quarts Silver Concentrate Part B
- 2 Quarts Silver Conditioner
- 8oz Potassium Hydroxide (KOH)
- 1 x Rinse Sprayer
- Caswell Plating Manual
- Free Technical Support
- NO HEATERS INCLUDED
Contains Hazardous Goods. Shipping restrictions apply. Ground shipping only to the Continental USA. Please call +1 315 946 1213 or contact us for rates to other locations.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner level products can and should be used by anybody, including those who consider themselves not crafty, handy or hands on. Most beginner level products can be used out of the box and can expect results within minutes. It is always important to read the product instructions and description on the web site before use, for example, nearly all of our plating kits require a polished and clean surface before plating.
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Important Information
Additional Equipment May Be Required
For Our Tank Plating Kits:
- Copper Pipe for tank bar
- Copper Wire to hang items
- Small amount of electrical wire to make connections
- DC Power Supply - Included In Some Kits. Check kit contents on web site
- Optional Rinse Tanks (or rinse over the plating tanks with a water bottle)
- Other minor household items may be required, such as gloves, water etc.
For Our Anodizing Kits:
- DC Power Supply (Standard Kit Only)
- 1 Gal Battery Acid
- Dyes (if desired)
- Optional Rinse Tanks (or rinse over the plating tanks with a water bottle)
- Other minor household items may be required, such as gloves, water etc.
Learn More Before Buying
You can purchase our Caswell Plating Manual and learn how to use the kits, before purchasing a kit. Simply Order Here. When you are ready to buy, we will discount the price of the kit.
Already Have Our Plating Manual?
If you are ordering a plating kit that contains our Plating Manual, and you already have our Plating Manual, you can remove it from all kits that contain it and save $30 per kit. Just use Coupon Code NOMANUAL in your Shopping Cart at checkout.
