Chrome Plating: The How To Video from JLV Productions

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
  • This video will cover the steps and procedures do chrome plating on steel, aluminum and pot metal. Also shows you the basic shop setup and whats needed to do chrome plating

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  • @charleswaynejohnsonjr6950
    @charleswaynejohnsonjr6950 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    what a treat to see a video made by someone with sense, no cussing, no music, no interrupting commercials. as far as the topic goes, ive always been interested in metal plating,especially chrome. i really enjoyed watching, so much that i turned down the playoff ballgame to watch it, thanks you

  • @Sam-pl7xi
    @Sam-pl7xi 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    After All these years, I managed to learn the secrets of the "Must Do" in the different processes explained here, which so many times, make us wonder why some end results are far far better than the others. The OLD SCHOOL fundamentals I used to hear from my father, have appeared here too and they are the ones which inspire confidence and discipline. Thanks a lot Jim!

  • @tamaralee4108
    @tamaralee4108 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Excellent, clear video, extremely informative and thorough. This is TH-cam at its best. Greg

  • @nancypagan6878
    @nancypagan6878 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Mr. Gardner , thank you EXTREMELY generous of you to share this knowledge .

  • @basherbish1
    @basherbish1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    this is the best video ive seen explaining the plating process, ive been trying to plate some bits at home for my classic bikes and this is far better than any instruction sheet. thanks for the video.

    • @christhjian9923
      @christhjian9923 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi, how did it go? Were you satisfied with the results?

  • @seadhusic3310
    @seadhusic3310 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is by far best video in electroplating step by step explained. Trying to replicate exact small scale workshop and would appreciate if another video comes explaining hardware, baths, anode bascets, as well as electroplating solution content, acids mix ratio etc. Big thanks for this one, will keep following you. Best regards

  • @meagain2222
    @meagain2222 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow those parts are better than new.Fabulous.

  • @terrydunlop3453
    @terrydunlop3453 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've been wanting information like this for years Am about to restore 1957 Chev great video

  • @omarfayyaz9291
    @omarfayyaz9291 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    amazing and very informative . love the vedio ..

  • @gambhirahcaitanya4393
    @gambhirahcaitanya4393 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello Jim. thanks so much for the video

  • @timwilliams4583
    @timwilliams4583 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I purchased the plating kit a few years ago but still had questions and never took the time to dig into because the company's video is not that great. This video fills in all the missing data and was very informative. It would be nice to know where you purchased your containers, heaters, and ultrasonic equipment as well as the fluoride. Great video and many thanks! Looking forward to seeing more!

    • @_Junior_Jesus_
      @_Junior_Jesus_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tim Williams I have a playing shop to order them they are really hard before started my business I had to buy the pumps and everything first turn out they were really hard to find I couldn’t find them new! So I had to go to an old plating shop which they were shutting down and I had bought all the bumps and things I need to start plating

    • @bodeine454
      @bodeine454 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@_Junior_Jesus_ The way plating shops have been getting shut down because of environmental concerns I'm about half way afraid to set up anything big. It would be nice to be able to make some $ on the side plating for people but who knows how long it would last until some Gov't official comes knocking on the door. Guess I need to look into the legality of it before I decide to set up a shop like this.

  • @fasteddie737
    @fasteddie737 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video Jim, thanks for sharing your time to teach us.

  • @icenesiswayons9962
    @icenesiswayons9962 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice work brother!

  • @dessilverson161
    @dessilverson161 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good lot of info there, very good, thanks.

  • @JHTetra
    @JHTetra ปีที่แล้ว

    Just a reminder, Jim passed from cancer at the end of 2020. All of this chrome plating videos were made in the 1990's if you couldn't tell already.

  • @sumerolu
    @sumerolu 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You will find that a heat resistant blanket as used by plumbers placed in the vice and then the part will negate the need to heat the steel vice along with the part processing the soldering more quickly.

  • @Russeljfinch
    @Russeljfinch 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What is the result of more time in the nickel for pot metal?
    (Thicker look?)
    I'm after that old thick blue look of chrome.
    Love your tuition .thanks

  • @rodneyhall1435
    @rodneyhall1435 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the best video on plating I've seen so for that I thank you. I learned a lot. I do wish however you you would of 1. used better video equipment, 2. discussed the anodes needed for each process. and 3. masking, I would like to know your techniques for masking.

  • @brunoburtoni8479
    @brunoburtoni8479 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    can you direct us to a set up for home use

  • @darrellvasquez7147
    @darrellvasquez7147 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Video and very thorough.... also can you fill the pits with weld and then sand them down or will that affect the metal or solutions thanks for showing us. oh and clean, clean, clean !!!!

  • @lubenkrastev9501
    @lubenkrastev9501 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you !!!

  • @jerryquigg3497
    @jerryquigg3497 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Tell me about the FLUORIDE activator

    • @davidharris733
      @davidharris733 ปีที่แล้ว

      Basically Ammonium Bifluoride and other bits and bobs. It comes as a proprietary powder formulation. When added to water you get the effect of Hydrofluoric Acid but safer to users.

  • @robertanderson8613
    @robertanderson8613 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video thank you I'm a retired electrician just a factoid electrical wire is made from Virgin copper they can't use recycled copper. Just an old law that made somebody money lol I'd love to see something on electroless nickle and aluminium Thanks again

  • @13window
    @13window 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Older video, but have you ever tried using "muggy weld" solder for filling pot metal and if so how were the results after chrome? Would you recommend ?

  • @blackcat2075
    @blackcat2075 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Jim

  • @carljenny3414
    @carljenny3414 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    great idea with your rinse tanks

  • @blackcat2075
    @blackcat2075 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks jim

  • @lorrypaul12
    @lorrypaul12 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    IT NICE SEE THAT, BUT THE QUALITY OF THE VIDEO, WAS THAT DONE IN THE 80'S...

  • @FrankEdavidson
    @FrankEdavidson 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there much I can do with chrome-plated tools which have pitted and flaked?

  • @chemeneto
    @chemeneto 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    do you know something about porous pot methods for chrome process?

  • @johnnygonzales3211
    @johnnygonzales3211 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome😜

  • @tomconner5067
    @tomconner5067 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you needed to transport the chemicals say for relocating or sale of the operation, you theoretically could reduce the volume and increade the concentrstion of the solutions by boiling or evaporating the H2O down to a minimum, and reducing the shipping size, maybe yes no?

    • @JHTetra
      @JHTetra 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Apologies, the owner and person featured in this video has passed away.

  • @tomconner5067
    @tomconner5067 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Copper sulfate?

  • @wesleyalexander8814
    @wesleyalexander8814 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would you be able to do some aluminum Harley Davidson tank badges for me

  • @user-hy1dp9ht4o
    @user-hy1dp9ht4o 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good afternoon == how much is the internship in your garage == chrome plating = Thank you =

  • @DeliciousDeBlair
    @DeliciousDeBlair 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So when you say the chrome is 'just a clear coat' does this imply that the chrome is literally transparent? Or just so thin it allows light to pass?

    • @FrankEdavidson
      @FrankEdavidson 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Chromium is not transparent, it's just very thin which brings out the nickel.th-cam.com/video/9NPjdDS11C4/w-d-xo.html

    • @DeliciousDeBlair
      @DeliciousDeBlair 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Definitely different than the heavy chrome on hydraulic rods! I have stripped the chrome off an old hydraulic ram which was grossly neglected, and it was not peeled, but it was pitted.

    • @maxwebster7572
      @maxwebster7572 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hydraulics use "hard chrome" which is a different process. Triple "copper-nickel-chrome" is for show. The copper fills, nickel makes it hard and chrome makes it lustre.

    • @DeliciousDeBlair
      @DeliciousDeBlair 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Although I like how shiny 'chromed' parts look on cars and stuff, since I work mainly with heavy equipment, my need for chrome is definitely for use in high wear, high corrosion environments.
      I would like to learn how to apply hard chrome to machinery parts where they will be coming in contact with water, dirt, rocks, organic matter and so forth where they will be abraded over time, so I can repair damaged chrome [such as hydraulic rods and cylinders] on very old antique machinery, even if that machinery is never going to be sent back out into the field, particularly where they are 100% original and the client wants to avoid the need for making anything out of new material as that will reduce the value of the machine.
      This is mostly for restoration as we have a lot of really old stuff come through our shop, and some of it is obsolete enough that there are no OEM parts for them.
      I just had to work on my own 1962 Mitsubishi BS3d and there are no replacement parts for track tensioners in the states, and the risk plus cost of trying to buy a whole other machine for parts overseas is totally not worth it, so in the end, it is not an OEM restoration, because I could not repair the severely pitted parts of the track tensioners, and could not find anybody else who would do it.
      The machine runs just fine, its just somewhat a custom build now.

    • @maxwebster7572
      @maxwebster7572 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      The cost of setting up the chrome system for what you need is a deterrent on it's own and it's not the solution to your problem. The chrome is best left to the experts and what you describe should likely start at a machine shop and end at a machine shop. It's kind of evident from your post you don't have a fucking clue so good luck with that. You don't just dip a cylinder and make it fixed. Jim also didn't mention hydrogen embrittlement either.

  • @shaunrooke9947
    @shaunrooke9947 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    hi could you tell me why such a high amp on your rectifier is it just to use mulltiple tanks etc could you advise what amp machine you would use on 1 chemical tank say 4 foot by 2 foot and the depth of say 2 foot as fancy having a go at doing motor bike bits but using a seperate rectifier each different tank due to power supply available thanks shaun

  • @gaewing
    @gaewing 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    What are you using for electric heaters and thermostat control?

    • @matthewclark8475
      @matthewclark8475 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      gaewing electric heaters for plating are usually 1 phase or 3 phase heaters

  • @traysgang
    @traysgang 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Couldn't find your web info?

    • @firstmkb
      @firstmkb 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Another post said the owner / presenter passed away.

  • @MagixScience
    @MagixScience 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Any one know how to plate titanium on to other metals????

    • @matthewclark8475
      @matthewclark8475 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Blacken the Cursed sun yes and magnesium

  • @motorhead6763
    @motorhead6763 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    in China They swim in tank

  • @mohamedsaeed8907
    @mohamedsaeed8907 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Temperatures are in Fahrenheit or what?

  • @brunoburtoni8479
    @brunoburtoni8479 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Acid copper won’t fill a shit part you need to grind it to sound metal and start from there

  • @sumerolu
    @sumerolu 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank u Jim. Good Video. However we say in English Solder not Sader.

  • @MultiSlt
    @MultiSlt 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    first you say theres not a solder that can stick to pot metal and then you say your gonna use solder! so which is it?

    • @petedollysprint7978
      @petedollysprint7978 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Solder on the copper base after strike plating..

  • @petervey4966
    @petervey4966 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Rad!

  • @ivanortiz2716
    @ivanortiz2716 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    👍

  • @bosdad7
    @bosdad7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hello, hello, hello. the audio drove me nuts, but was a good video otherwise.

  • @xChromerSatanasx
    @xChromerSatanasx 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lol you need an EPA # and permits to purchase any of these chemicals. Mainly epa#

  • @MrSprocket2u
    @MrSprocket2u 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    copywrite ? its on utube silly

  • @xChromerSatanasx
    @xChromerSatanasx 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I could only imagine how horrible those parts look

  • @xChromerSatanasx
    @xChromerSatanasx 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    LMAO. Wow what an illegal facility. And you should apply at some chrome shops and maybe establish some experience in plating process.

    • @davidharris733
      @davidharris733 ปีที่แล้ว

      He did OK. Yes the operation probably breaks environmental regulations in the US and most other western countries but the chemical discharge would be pretty much nil. I've seen legal shops in the UK with sloppier effluent controls.

    • @xChromerSatanasx
      @xChromerSatanasx ปีที่แล้ว

      @@davidharris733 STFU stupid, what do you know

    • @davidharris733
      @davidharris733 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@xChromerSatanasx I've been in the industry for 38 years. I've gone from plater to become the MD of a plating factory which turns over £5KK a year. I'm far from stupid.

  • @indyvin1622
    @indyvin1622 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Get to the point. Your video is addressing morons that wouldn’t think to plate shit themselves. You should be addressing and targeting your video for people somewhat in the know. I quit watching at 5:00 mark. 🙄