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How can I do a small amount of Gold Plating at home

I want to plate some hardware for my mandolin and guitars in gold at home. I need information on how to do this and where to get the necessary material. I live in the Everett Washington area.

Alvin Harlow
Retired - Washington, USA
2005

First of two simultaneous responses --

Look for brush plating. There are many companies, some of them advertise here.

Guillermo Marrufo
Monterrey, NL, Mexico
2005

Second of two simultaneous responses --

See answer 37404!Any chemistry lab supplier must have all that chemicals.You can make your own gold chloride(much cheaper).Good luck!

Goran Budija
- Cerovski vrh Croatia
2005

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