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WHAT ABOUT HAND BUFFING?
It is possible.
BUFFING by hand is important on certain Automotive
applications where you can not remove the piece for buffing.
Or, if you are working on a piece of stainless steel that you
are about to Gold Plate.
PLEASE NOTE: If you get into a RESTORATION PROJECT it is not
practical for you to attempt to do all of the processing steps. As an example, we got in a
top grill bar for a Buick Riveria. This bar was off of an older Riveria in the process of
restoration. The only way to properly plate this piece was to remove all of the assorted
coatings previously plated onto the piece. Then, using a system of MACHINE POLISHING and
copper plating, then MACHINE BUFFING the piece and Nickel Plating, the piece would be
better suited for gold plating.
If you have a job to gold plate stainless steel, it is very
important to polish the stainless steel with a stainless steel polish. This will remove
the top layer as well as work to prep the surface.
DO NOT USE BRASSO or ANY OTHER HIGH ABRASIVE polish.
You will be able to find a stainless steel polish in an auto
parts store.
After you polish the surface by hand, take the time to
thoroughly rinse and clean the surface. There are many water soluble citrus based cleaners
on the market. The plus of the water soluble citrus based cleaner is the ease of rinsing
it off with distilled water. A polished and good clean surface is important for a top
quality gold plating job.
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