Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Read below the step-by-step instructions on how to gold plate on aluminium using Spa Plating's equipment and solutions;
1. Degrease
2. Rub with MPU keeping the part moist.
3. Rinse
4. Zincate in Zincate Dip for 30 seconds to 2 minutes
5. Rinse
7. Brush Plate with Alkaline Copper Brush Plating Solution.
8. Try to get a full complete coverage of copper before building up the copper layer.
9. Nickel plate using our nickel brush plating solution.
10. Gold plate using our gold brush plating solution.

Your aluminium may have been anodised and therefore been made unconductive. This anodised layer will need to removed if you want to plate. Please see our video which shows you how to remove an anodised layer youtube.com/watch?v=lPXgqm7X9J0&t=93s
Here is a list of the items used in this video. This is a suggested list and you should adapt it to your specific requirements.
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