Chrome Plating: The How To Video from JLV Productions

This video will cover the steps and procedures do chrome plating on steel, aluminum and pot metal. Also shows you the basic shop setup and whats needed to do chrome plating

[@charleswaynejohnsonjr6950]

what a treat to see a video made by someone with sense, no cussing, no music, no interrupting commercials. as far as the topic goes, ive always been interested in metal plating,especially chrome. i really enjoyed watching, so much that i turned down the playoff ballgame to watch it, thanks you

[@Sam-pl7xi]

After All these years, I managed to learn the secrets of the "Must Do" in the different processes explained here, which so many times, make us wonder why some end results are far far better than the others. The OLD SCHOOL fundamentals I used to hear from my father, have appeared here too and they are the ones which inspire confidence and discipline. Thanks a lot Jim!

[@tamaralee4108]

Excellent, clear video, extremely informative and thorough. This is KZbin at its best. Greg

[@nancypagan6878]

Mr. Gardner , thank you EXTREMELY generous of you to share this knowledge .

[@omarfayyaz9291]

amazing and very informative . love the vedio ..

[@gambhirahcaitanya4393]

Hello Jim. thanks so much for the video

[@terrydunlop3453]

I've been wanting information like this for years Am about to restore 1957 Chev great video

[@basherbish1]

this is the best video ive seen explaining the plating process, ive been trying to plate some bits at home for my classic bikes and this is far better than any instruction sheet. thanks for the video.

[@christhjian9923]

Hi, how did it go? Were you satisfied with the results?

[@meagain2222]

Wow those parts are better than new.Fabulous.

[@seadhusic3310]

This is by far best video in electroplating step by step explained. Trying to replicate exact small scale workshop and would appreciate if another video comes explaining hardware, baths, anode bascets, as well as electroplating solution content, acids mix ratio etc. Big thanks for this one, will keep following you. Best regards

[@timwilliams4583]

I purchased the plating kit a few years ago but still had questions and never took the time to dig into because the company's video is not that great. This video fills in all the missing data and was very informative. It would be nice to know where you purchased your containers, heaters, and ultrasonic equipment as well as the fluoride. Great video and many thanks! Looking forward to seeing more!

[@_Junior_Jesus_]

Tim Williams I have a playing shop to order them they are really hard before started my business I had to buy the pumps and everything first turn out they were really hard to find I couldn’t find them new! So I had to go to an old plating shop which they were shutting down and I had bought all the bumps and things I need to start plating

[@bodeine454]

@@_Junior_Jesus_ The way plating shops have been getting shut down because of environmental concerns I'm about half way afraid to set up anything big. It would be nice to be able to make some $ on the side plating for people but who knows how long it would last until some Gov't official comes knocking on the door. Guess I need to look into the legality of it before I decide to set up a shop like this.

[@fasteddie737]

Great video Jim, thanks for sharing your time to teach us.

[@JHTetra]

Just a reminder, Jim passed from cancer at the end of 2020. All of this chrome plating videos were made in the 1990's if you couldn't tell already.

[@icenesiswayons9962]

Nice work brother!

[@dessilverson161]

Good lot of info there, very good, thanks.

[@sumerolu]

You will find that a heat resistant blanket as used by plumbers placed in the vice and then the part will negate the need to heat the steel vice along with the part processing the soldering more quickly.

[@rodneyhall1435]

This is the best video on plating I've seen so for that I thank you. I learned a lot. I do wish however you you would of 1. used better video equipment, 2. discussed the anodes needed for each process. and 3. masking, I would like to know your techniques for masking.

[@robertanderson8613]

Awesome video thank you I'm a retired electrician just a factoid electrical wire is made from Virgin copper they can't use recycled copper. Just an old law that made somebody money lol I'd love to see something on electroless nickle and aluminium Thanks again

[@Russeljfinch]

What is the result of more time in the nickel for pot metal? (Thicker look?) I'm after that old thick blue look of chrome. Love your tuition .thanks

[@lubenkrastev9501]

Thank you !!!

[@darrellvasquez7147]

Great Video and very thorough.... also can you fill the pits with weld and then sand them down or will that affect the metal or solutions thanks for showing us. oh and clean, clean, clean !!!!

[@blackcat2075]

Thanks Jim

[@carljenny3414]

great idea with your rinse tanks

[@lorrypaul12]

IT NICE SEE THAT, BUT THE QUALITY OF THE VIDEO, WAS THAT DONE IN THE 80'S...

[@brunoburtoni8479]

can you direct us to a set up for home use

[@13window]

Older video, but have you ever tried using "muggy weld" solder for filling pot metal and if so how were the results after chrome? Would you recommend ?

[@blackcat2075]

thanks jim

[@tomconner5067]

If you needed to transport the chemicals say for relocating or sale of the operation, you theoretically could reduce the volume and increade the concentrstion of the solutions by boiling or evaporating the H2O down to a minimum, and reducing the shipping size, maybe yes no?

[@JHTetra]

Apologies, the owner and person featured in this video has passed away.

[@jerryquigg3497]

Tell me about the FLUORIDE activator

[@davidharris733]

Basically Ammonium Bifluoride and other bits and bobs. It comes as a proprietary powder formulation. When added to water you get the effect of Hydrofluoric Acid but safer to users.

[@johnnygonzales3211]

Awesome😜

[@FrankEdavidson]

Is there much I can do with chrome-plated tools which have pitted and flaked?

[@wesleyalexander8814]

Would you be able to do some aluminum Harley Davidson tank badges for me

[@user-hy1dp9ht4o]

Good afternoon == how much is the internship in your garage == chrome plating = Thank you =

[@chemeneto]

do you know something about porous pot methods for chrome process?

[@DeliciousDeBlair]

So when you say the chrome is 'just a clear coat' does this imply that the chrome is literally transparent? Or just so thin it allows light to pass?

[@FrankEdavidson]

Chromium is not transparent, it's just very thin which brings out the nickel.kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3-zm5d6iJZkeZY

[@DeliciousDeBlair]

Definitely different than the heavy chrome on hydraulic rods! I have stripped the chrome off an old hydraulic ram which was grossly neglected, and it was not peeled, but it was pitted.

[@maxwebster7572]

Hydraulics use "hard chrome" which is a different process. Triple "copper-nickel-chrome" is for show. The copper fills, nickel makes it hard and chrome makes it lustre.

[@DeliciousDeBlair]

Although I like how shiny 'chromed' parts look on cars and stuff, since I work mainly with heavy equipment, my need for chrome is definitely for use in high wear, high corrosion environments. I would like to learn how to apply hard chrome to machinery parts where they will be coming in contact with water, dirt, rocks, organic matter and so forth where they will be abraded over time, so I can repair damaged chrome [such as hydraulic rods and cylinders] on very old antique machinery, even if that machinery is never going to be sent back out into the field, particularly where they are 100% original and the client wants to avoid the need for making anything out of new material as that will reduce the value of the machine. This is mostly for restoration as we have a lot of really old stuff come through our shop, and some of it is obsolete enough that there are no OEM parts for them. I just had to work on my own 1962 Mitsubishi BS3d and there are no replacement parts for track tensioners in the states, and the risk plus cost of trying to buy a whole other machine for parts overseas is totally not worth it, so in the end, it is not an OEM restoration, because I could not repair the severely pitted parts of the track tensioners, and could not find anybody else who would do it. The machine runs just fine, its just somewhat a custom build now.

[@maxwebster7572]

The cost of setting up the chrome system for what you need is a deterrent on it's own and it's not the solution to your problem. The chrome is best left to the experts and what you describe should likely start at a machine shop and end at a machine shop. It's kind of evident from your post you don't have a fucking clue so good luck with that. You don't just dip a cylinder and make it fixed. Jim also didn't mention hydrogen embrittlement either.

[@shaunrooke9947]

hi could you tell me why such a high amp on your rectifier is it just to use mulltiple tanks etc could you advise what amp machine you would use on 1 chemical tank say 4 foot by 2 foot and the depth of say 2 foot as fancy having a go at doing motor bike bits but using a seperate rectifier each different tank due to power supply available thanks shaun

[@icenesiswayons9962]

It's used for deep plating.

[@motorhead6763]

in China They swim in tank

[@sumerolu]

Thank u Jim. Good Video. However we say in English Solder not Sader.

[@tomconner5067]

Copper sulfate?

[@brunoburtoni8479]

Acid copper won’t fill a shit part you need to grind it to sound metal and start from there

[@gaewing]

What are you using for electric heaters and thermostat control?

[@matthewclark8475]

gaewing electric heaters for plating are usually 1 phase or 3 phase heaters

[@petervey4966]

Rad!

[@MagixScience]

Any one know how to plate titanium on to other metals????

[@matthewclark8475]

Blacken the Cursed sun yes and magnesium

[@mohamedsaeed8907]

Temperatures are in Fahrenheit or what?

[@firstmkb]

Yes

[@MultiSlt]

first you say theres not a solder that can stick to pot metal and then you say your gonna use solder! so which is it?

[@petedollysprint7978]

Solder on the copper base after strike plating..

[@traysgang]

Couldn't find your web info?

[@firstmkb]

Another post said the owner / presenter passed away.

[@ivanortiz2716]

👍

[@bosdad7]

Hello, hello, hello. the audio drove me nuts, but was a good video otherwise.

[@xChromerSatanasx]

Lol you need an EPA # and permits to purchase any of these chemicals. Mainly epa#

[@xChromerSatanasx]

I could only imagine how horrible those parts look

[@MrSprocket2u]

copywrite ? its on utube silly

[@xChromerSatanasx]

LMAO. Wow what an illegal facility. And you should apply at some chrome shops and maybe establish some experience in plating process.

[@davidharris733]

He did OK. Yes the operation probably breaks environmental regulations in the US and most other western countries but the chemical discharge would be pretty much nil. I've seen legal shops in the UK with sloppier effluent controls.

[@xChromerSatanasx]

@@davidharris733 STFU stupid, what do you know

[@davidharris733]

@@xChromerSatanasx I've been in the industry for 38 years. I've gone from plater to become the MD of a plating factory which turns over £5KK a year. I'm far from stupid.

[@indyvin1622]

Get to the point. Your video is addressing morons that wouldn’t think to plate shit themselves. You should be addressing and targeting your video for people somewhat in the know. I quit watching at 5:00 mark. 🙄