Sound technical content, curated with aloha by
Ted Mooney, P.E. RET
Pine Beach, NJ

finishing.com -- The Home Page of the Finishing Industry

The authoritative public forum
for Metal Finishing since 1989
-----

Can steel be silver plated?

I have a specially designed bottle opener laser cut for me. My question is....Can I silver plate steel after it's has been tumbled?

Dan Daly
Signman - North Hampton, New Hampshire
2006

It depends on what you mean by "Can I", Dan. Steel can certainly be silver plated by a plating shop if that's what you mean.

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

If you ARE looking to do it yourself, look into metallic paints - they'll look good, and although they will eventually chip and wear off, any quantity you buy will be enough to re-apply once that happens.

Good luck.

Jim Gorsich
Compton, California, USA
2006

(No "dead threads" here! If this page isn't currently on the Hotline your Q, A, or Comment will restore it)

Q, A, or Comment on THIS thread -or- Start a NEW Thread

Disclaimer: It's not possible to fully diagnose a finishing problem or the hazards of an operation via these pages. All information presented is for general reference and does not represent a professional opinion nor the policy of an author's employer. The internet is largely anonymous & unvetted; some names may be fictitious and some recommendations might be harmful.

If you are seeking a product or service related to metal finishing, please check these Directories: