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Some questions about Mil-G-45204 Gold Plating

I understand that there are 3 different types of gold plating in mil-G-45204, what are the differences between them? Can we differentiate them visually? Where can I find the specification writeup on Mil-G-45204?

Sam Tan
communication equipment manufacturer - Singapore
2003

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2003 Sam, Mil-G-45204 revision C is available on the ASSIST website, at http://assist1.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/ [outdated]. Lee Gearhart metallurgist - E. Aurora, New York MIL-G-45204C can be downloaded from the ASSIST Quick Search site: http://assist1.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/ [outdated] Ken Vlach [deceased] - Goleta, California Finishing.com honored Ken for his countless carefully researched responses. He passed away May 14, 2015. Rest in peace, Ken. Thank you for your hard work which the finishing world, and we at finishing.com, continue to benefit from. 2003

Thank you very much.

Sam Tan
communication equipment manufacturer - Singapore
2003

I can't open the website.

GAVIN [last name deleted for privacy by Editor]
- Ningbo, China
2004

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You can always get MIL-G-45204 [link is to free spec spec at Defense Logistics Agency, dla.mil] from commercial spec houses for about $25, if you can't open the assist website, Gavin. I've never understood why our politicians think it is a good idea to give our off-shore competitors a leg up, taxing American small business to make Mil specs available to Chinese and other competitors for free, but the correct address is now http://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/ [outdated]

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2006

P.S. May 2013: The address is now https://quicksearch.dla.mil/qsSearch.aspx

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2007 Release is now MIL-DTL-45204D

To find it in the ASSIST Website listed above you will need to search for this new "Document ID".

Gus Gustafson
- Nashua, New Hampshire
March 23, 2009