Ken, I think it's a piece of cake. I just cut a piece of copper wire (14/2 ground wire works great) and hang the part in the plastic jar with the chemicals. The electrical clip is clamped to the wire for 3 or four minutes then lift the part out. I then rinse it off in water and check the plating. Plating seems to be thick in just 3-4 minutes.
Durability is my only concern and I will be testing that starting tonight. One thing I have going for good results is that I have a bead blaster cabinet so can get the parts absolutely clean. ANYTHING like rust, paint, oil, grease on the part will not plate.
Of course my blast cabinet is my FAVORITE tool - used every day. Nothing like a shiny part ready for paint to perk me up!
Laroke, have you sprayed clear coat on any of your plated parts? If so, does that help?
PRW
