Please refer How To Use This Calculator below
How to use this calculator :
1. In the first box, enter the shade and karat value of gold that you wish to mix.
2. In the second box, choose whether you wish to measure the components of the mixture by volume(V) or by weight (W).
3. In the third box, enter the volume or weight of K-Gold that you wish to mix.
4. Press the ‘Calculate’ button.
5. Read off the amount of mixers to add to your chosen amount of K-Gold.
Notes :
For the Short Swab on a Carbon Electrode, set rectifier to 2.5 volts.
For the Extra Fluffy Swab on a Carbon Electrode, set the rectifier to 3.0 volts.
For the Pointed Nib attached to the Carbon Pen Electrode, set rectifier to 2.7 volts.
Always use a new or nearly new swab for this process.
Use the plating solution within 1 hour of mixing.
When plating on to stainless steel, nickel and its alloys, plate a gold flash layer first.
Please click on the link below to see a YouTube video on how to use this calculator to use or coloured metal mixer system;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUC_Kh7Jod4&t=13s
Our Rose Gold Brush/Pen Plating Solution Cyanide Free plates a warm shade of 18kt rose gold and can be used for both brush and pen plating. You can use either the Carbon Electrode – preferred – (2.0 – 2.5 volts) or the Platinum Electrode (2.5 – 3.0 volts) with this solution.
One of the outstanding qualities of the Rose Gold Brush/Pen Plating Solution Cyanide Free is that it plates very fast compared to other brush plating solutions.
You can compare the plating rates using our online brush plating calculator on the links bar above.
Battery Powered Plating Pen confirguration:
We recommend two batteries + Battery Replacer
In certain circumstances, when plating small or irregularly shaped items it may be advantageous to use:
two batteries + Battery Voltage Reducer
Please note:
This is an air-sensitive solution. When not in use, keep the lid tightly shut and make sure you minimise the air space in the bottle. To help you do this you could either add glass marbles or beads to the bottle, or simply squeeze out the excess air at the top of the bottle.
You can also store the solution in a special storage syringe that’s available on the online shop.
If you don’t minimise the air space then the gold component in the solution will degenerate. This will cause copper-rich plating, which will tarnish quickly.
Please click on the ‘Examples’ tab below for suggestions on how to minimise air contamination.
Please see below for more products related to Rose Gold Brush/Pen Plating Solution (18 Karat).
We recommend a gold flash before plating onto stainless steel, nickel and its alloys.
HS Code: 3824 99 70
When mixed in the volume ratio 1:1 with Copper Plating Solution, White Bronze Mixer produces a shiny white layer that can serve as a tarnish-resistant decorative layer or a barrier layer when plating gold onto copper or its alloys.
This is an ultra-fast plating solution with typical plating rates up to 10 times that of Nickel Brush Plating Solution.
Another main attraction of white bronze is its antiviral and antibacterial properties rendering touch surfaces 99% pathogen-free within two hours.
We do not recommend using white bronze on items with a complex shape or with recesses.
Recommended electrode – carbon.
HS Code: 3824 99 70
Rhodium Brush Plating Solution contains 10 grams of rhodium per litre and has been designed specifically for brush plating. It plates a hard-wearing, bright layer of rhodium.
You will need to use our S-Type Swabs with this solution. These can be purchased by clicking on the link in the ‘Related Products’ section, below this panel.
Voltage: 3 – 4 volts
Electrode: Platinum or Carbon
Orders outside UK and EU
This plating solution cannot be purchased and shipped outside the UK and the EU because it’s part of our range of plating solutions that are regulated for transport.
HS Code: 3824 99 70
The Gold Pen Plating Solution HB plates heavy deposits of gold. It is useful for building up gold on worn contacts on printed circuit board repair work and high-end jewellery applications.
This solution plates a shade of gold with a slightly yellower hue which approximates to between the Swiss watch industry standard of 2N and 3N.
Gold concentration: 25 grams per litre
Voltage: 4 – 5 volts
HS Code: 3824 99 70
Our Palladium Tank Plating Kit – 1 Litre is a great option for re-plating white gold jewellery. The price of the kit includes 1 Litre of our Palladium Tank Plating Solution. This contains 6 grams of palladium per litre and we can ship it outside the UK and EU. Because of this it a good substitute for our transport restricted rhodium and platinum plating processes.
Scaling up or down; you can scale the volume of your kit up or down by swapping in different volumes of our plating beakers. You can also switch easily between our different plating solutions, as the Spa Plating tank plating process is very similar across all of our tanks plating solutions.
If you want to scale down the volume of the 1 litre kit to a 500ml kit for example, these are the core items you will need to change;
Palladium Tank Plating Kit – 500ml
Palladium Tank Plating Solution – 500ml
Cleaner – 500ml
Stainless mesh electrode – 500ml
Stirring Bar – Medium
Plating Beaker – 500ml
Mesh electrode – 500ml
Beaker Lid – 500ml x 2
Rinse beakers x 6 – 500ml
These same core products can be scaled down further to 250ml or up to 2 litres.
The rest of the items on the kit list can stay.
Platinum Brush Plating Solution contains 10 grams of platinum per litre and has been designed specifically for brush plating. It plates a hard-wearing, bright layer of platinum. Ideal for both decorative and functional purposes.
You will need to use our S-Type Swabs with this solution. These can be purchased by clicking on the link in the ‘Related Products’ section, below this panel.
Voltage: 4 – 5 volts
Electrode: Platinum or Carbon
Orders outside UK and EU
This plating solution cannot be purchased and shipped outside the UK and the EU because it’s part of our range of plating solutions that are regulated for transport. A suitable substitute for this product may be our Palladium Brush Plating Solution, which can be purchased and shipped outside the UK and the EU. This alternative product can be viewed by clicking on the link in the ‘Related Products’ section below this panel.
HS Code: 3824 99 70
Our Smoky Chrome Brush Plating Solution is a sophisticated choice for bathroom fixtures, jewellery and other items. Recommended electrode – Carbon. Once you have mixed your solution, you’ll need to allow it to stand (preferably overnight) at room temperature prior to use.
As well as the visually appealing qualities of the plate, it’s a very hard, scratch-resistant coating that doesn’t tarnish and is fingermark-resistant.
When using this product, we recommend the operator conducts the plating operation wearing a respirator fitted with appropriate filters or extracts the fumes with a ventilator hood.
Please click on the Tech Specs tab for further information concerning recommended health and safety procedures.
Because this is a two part system, you’ll need to mix it 50/50 before use. Leave it to stand for at least three hours before use and preferably, overnight.
HS Code: 3824 99 70
Our K-Gold contains 12 grams of gold per litre. It should mainly be used as a base solution for mixing with our full range of coloured gold mixers. You can use K-Gold to create a range of coloured gold plating solutions that are popular in jewellery making.
Please refer to our Coloured Gold Mixing Calculator for guidance and click on the blue tabs above for more information.
Click HERE to see our Coloured Gold Mixing Kit which includes a bottle of our K-Gold and all the other things you need for creating the full range of coloured gold shades.
Completely cyanide free. Recommended electrode – Carbon
Please note: This is an air-sensitive solution. When not in use, keep the lid tightly shut and take measures to minimise the air space remaining in the bottle. These can include adding marbles or glass beads to the bottle or squeezing out the excess air at the top of the bottle. You can also store the solution in one of our storage syringes that are available on the online shop. Please click HERE to purchase.
Failure to observe the above precautions will result in the degeneration of the gold in the solution.
Please click on the ‘Examples’ tab above for guidance on how to minimise air contamination.
HS Code: 3824 99 70
Spa Plating’s palladium brush plating solution contains 10 grams of palladium per litre and is an ideal low-cost, low-hazard alternative to platinum and rhodium plating solution.
It also makes an excellent alternative to nickel when plating a barrier layer between copper and gold. Recommended electrode – Carbon or Platinum. For similar products to palladium brush plating solution, please see the ‘Related Products’ section below this tabbed panel.
HS Code: 3824 99 70
