How to Gold Plate Chrome Items - Un-boxing, Set-up and Plating - Universal Chrome Edition

Gold Plating an item that has been chrome plated such as car emblems, wheels, or plumbing items can be very simple and satisfying if you have the right equipment. In this video we show and describe the items included in the Universal Plater Chrome Edition. We then describe how to set up the kit and gold plate the included sample item that comes with the kit.
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[@brknspacebar]

friendly tip: the video is much better at 1.5x speed

[@GoldPlatingServices]

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[@brknspacebar]

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[@themanfromthemoon1326]

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[@williebreland1330]

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[@rolandob4492]

brknspacebar lol it sounds normal how he should talk

[@TejasToolMan]

sure would be fun to gold plate all my tools lol then I could see who never returns my $hit!

[@GoldPlatingServices]

Haha! That's a good one.

[@nemod3338]

Then you will never see them again, because they'll get nicked in no time.

[@alexlovato5210]

I guess ima have to make an investment for the price of this I see lots of gold in my near future lol

[@marstondavis]

You did a great job of describing the entire process. Thanks. I'm going to give that a try.

[@GoldPlatingServices]

Thank you! Please let us know if you have any questions or need any help.

[@tokashi1]

How did it work out for you? I'm thinking of trying.

[@80milekyle70]

seems like something a lambo owner would do to his toolkit

[@GoldPlatingServices]

It is pretty fun to have gold plated tools and other items. Once you have a kit, you see how many things around you can be plated and it only costs a few dollars to do per item once you have the supplies.

[@invaliduzername377]

Lambo owners have mechanics not toolkits

[@80milekyle70]

That's a very good point hahaha 2 grand oil changes

[@ARCSTREAMS]

that would be foolish,how long before it wares off on tools you use?

[@gus3leches869]

This seems like something a Lambo owner could afford to do to his tools

[@justinriccitelli5134]

Imagine a gold plated 10mm u would never lose it lmao 😂 good idea using a 14mm

[@jhskater45]

Justin Riccitelli that was my first thought when I opened this video!

[@dentman62]

Lol imagine thinking that just because your illusive 10mm wrench is gold plated that you wont lose it ... You dont even have to use a 10mm on anything and it will lose itself

[@SilhSe]

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[@richrich4980]

My thoughts exactly

[@nareshsuri85]

Gold plating in life

[@TOMBSTONESTAN]

This is brilliant! I'm just restoring an old 1940s tandem cycle and have loads of bits need chroming. It's impossible to get chroming done here in the UK so I'm going to get a kit and do it myself . Polishing is no problem as im a bladesmith. Just cant wait to start.

[@GoldPlatingServices]

Thank you! It works great and would be perfect for that type of job! Let us know if you need any help or when you're ready to order and we'll get you up and going.

[@gunawanmulyono1451]

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[@michaelgallippo2732]

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[@GoldPlatingServices]

Thanks Michael!

[@kk6199]

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[@slayerdude10]

Interesting... might try this kit for changing my guitar’s hardware from chrome to gold :)

[@drahunter213]

This is great because you don’t have to polish it lol it looks shiny and beautiful

[@trackpackgt877]

I love watching u guys gold plate stuff!!!

[@jesmee-jewelrystylist]

how long it keep color?

[@tonymazz9912]

Thank you for posting this. Is this system or technic more efficient and cost effective than just dunking the whole item in the solution? I've seen the "Dunking method " and the instructors say "Once you make the solution, you never have to make it again" . I plan to re-plate vintage safety razors and looking for the best way overall to do it. Thanks.

[@chrisjay555]

Your website is saved in the favourites. I may not own one of these for a while, maybe even years...but I will have one one day.

[@l.o.r410]

So it has to be chrome for you to gold it? I’d love to gold my guns lol.

[@bertflores7972]

Sir how much is the unit of universal plater..

[@camillesammy8837]

Hi, this is the link to the kit on their website. 😊 www.goldplating.com/collections/plating-kits/products/universal-plater-chrome-edition

[@daveman5960]

Definitely interested in this kit. Can it also be used to plate silver on items? Thanks

[@GoldPlatingServices]

It sure can! Pretty much any electroplating (brush) solutions will work with this kit.

[@MrDaytrack]

Hi ... Found your vid; very informative. I want to gold plate an item that has come out of an engine! The item; I have cleaned up as much as I can. How clean do I need to get this item before I attempt to gold plate it? For example; if there is some old oil stains and a little grease on that item; surely the gold plating process is 'not' going to like that!? So, should I soak my item in some sort of acid tank to remove completely all dirt, grease, and oil, and other 'maybe' contaminantes before starting the gold plating process!? And, the other quick question is; if I want a really deep finish to the gold plating, can I just keep going 'back-an-forth' over the coating to just make it thicker and thicker, therefor a 'deeper-an-deeper' finish, or is that not the correct way to create a deep quality finish!? Would love your thoughts. Thank you so much. William (Hampshire UK)

[@WarHawk427]

Can you do a video on how to copper plate to zinc?

[@Williamkendmarz]

How good is this for a 416 grade 1911. It seems small and does not take a lot of space. I want to do a nickel finish with a high polish. I also want to ask, if I do go with this process for protection, would I also coat, but not polish the inside of the frame / slide

[@CWeezy-kk5wf]

@Gold Plating Services What's the consistency and how much water can you add to the 24k gel when it's dried up? Can you dilute it too much?

[@howardminkler484]

Great attention to detail thanks for the video

[@lazmonroy8165]

Hello. I've got some old watches that lost their original plating. They were not chromed before. I want to restore the gold. How would this product perform in those areas ? It is very small stuff and tiny corners. I'm also curious to know if different stripping chemicals need to be used to remove whatever they use on watches . Thanks for the video

[@abrahamk9085]

I’m wondering this too.Please let us know

[@samuelcole3160]

coolest harbor freight tool I have ever seen.

[@AhmedAhmed-nh4wf]

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[@camillesammy8837]

Hi, this is the link to the kit on their website. 😊 www.goldplating.com/collections/plating-kits/products/universal-plater-chrome-edition

[@dmoney4842]

Will this work for my chrome bumpers? Do i have to get the bumpers rechromed before i try this or can i go over light rust

[@fvrrljr]

Goldsmith / Master Jeweler here 55 yrs. Gloves !?!?!?!? real jewelers don't use gloves smh LOL

[@Lalin374]

Great kit bought mine through Amazon however it didn’t come with the nickel anode bought it separately

[@aqib2000]

Was it £45

[@ranman58635]

Do you like it?

[@youdontwantthesecrumbs3996]

Should of done the 10mm :) cant say I ever used a 14 much, for sure a 13 on chevys

[@worldwiderodbuildersworldw6347]

Where can I purchase this kit?

[@camillesammy8837]

Hi, this is the link to the kit on their website. 😊 www.goldplating.com/collections/plating-kits/products/universal-plater-chrome-edition

[@WindsorGoldPlating]

Which anodes are used? Are they all stanless steel? What is the difference with using carbon anode or stainless steel?

[@PatriotCoinRings]

*I own nearly all your products and buy your solutions on a regular basis, I have for many years and with the Chrome Stripping solution which I just used today, I've only ever received it in "Clear solution". I've never received it in yellow nor has it ever yellowed when used. Did you change your solution formula since the time this video was last made which looks like 5 years ago?*

[@Hollyweirdification]

"You really can't go wrong stripping too long." Tell that to granny in the strip club!!!! Lol

[@howardminkler484]

Lol

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[@camillesammy8837]

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[@sufyanraza8619]

how much universal machine

[@camillesammy8837]

Hi, this is the link to the kit on their website. 😊 www.goldplating.com/collections/plating-kits/products/universal-plater-chrome-edition

[@PatriotCoinRings]

@15:37 *you mention "You can't really go wrong over stripping the chrome" but I'll have to assume this isn't the case with fully submerged chrome stripping because if I leave my chrome item in the solution for more than just a few minutes in chrome stripper even at only 5v I end up with the chrome burning and turning a very dark color. If you would like to comment on this, I'd love to learn something new that I may be doing wrong.*

[@kurtsvg492]

You guys need to gold plate a gun I said it once does no one read the comments this should have you at least a sale quality should show when you gold plate a gun

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[@camillesammy8837]

Hi, this is the link to the kit on their website. 😊 www.goldplating.com/collections/plating-kits/products/universal-plater-chrome-edition

[@shawnp8429]

Good vid, how much does this cost

[@camillesammy8837]

Hi, this is the link to the kit on their website. 😊 www.goldplating.com/collections/plating-kits/products/universal-plater-chrome-edition

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[@camillesammy8837]

Hi, this is the link to the kit on their website. 😊 www.goldplating.com/collections/plating-kits/products/universal-plater-chrome-edition

[@richardramirez4177]

So it's not even gold...it's just chemicals to change the coatings....

[@nareshsuri85]

Dear sir gold plating or rose gold colour in life bathroom fitting in production unit cost

[@devangarcia3119]

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[@RaviKumar-bd4gm]

Whats d cost of solutions?

[@camillesammy8837]

Hi, this is the link to the kit on their website. 😊 www.goldplating.com/collections/plating-kits/products/universal-plater-chrome-edition

[@Misfitlsx]

this is dope how is the durability and how long dose it last ?

[@GoldPlatingServices]

It is a hardened 24K gold but it is still 24K gold. How long before it wears off depends on two main factors: 1) How thick the gold is plated. 2) How much abrasion it encounters. For example, a wrench would certainly have the gold wear off in the area where it meets with metal, however the area you handle with your hand would depend on how thick you plate the gold. If you plate it thick, it can last many years or even decades if plated thick enough.

[@javedansari8262]

Where I can order? Will it be delivered to India?

[@GoldPlatingServices]

You can order directly from our website: www.goldplating.com/collections/brush-plating-kits/products/copy-of-universal-plater-chrome-edition-international Yes we can ship to India.

[@battlebornarms3687]

Im looking for something i can use on firearms, My question is does the firearm need to be crome or stainless steel? I can remove the bluing on the gun easy but ill this compound stick to gun?

[@GoldPlatingServices]

You can plate onto chrome guns, nickel guns, stainless steel guns and regular steel guns. Guns that are blued or coated with anything need to have the coating removed prior to plating. Once down to the bare steel, you can easily plate onto the steel the same way as you plate onto stainless steel. Here is a video showing how we did just that on an AK-47 safety, made of steel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nX-ldGNpp9ZmZ80

[@larryvargas6659]

Can you gold plate polished metal?

[@GoldPlatingServices]

Absolutely! Gold plating is all about the prep work. If the piece is dull before plating, it will be dull after. If its shiny before plating, it will be shiny after. Plating onto polished metal is ideal, unless the piece is shiny to begin with (in the case of the wrench or a car emblem).

[@KID_WXLD]

thank you for replying I'm thinking of buying one of your units soon I had to make sure I can get more solutions for what I'm doing thank you I'll go check you guys out

[@GoldPlatingServices]

Thanks for the great question! We would love to assist you in any way with your project. We are in the process of getting the new site finished, so if you have any questions or issues with navigating or using our website please let us know.

[@wirnasilfer1552]

How much the price?

[@camillesammy8837]

Hi, this is the link to the kit on their website. 😊 www.goldplating.com/collections/plating-kits/products/universal-plater-chrome-edition

[@jorgecastellanos6679]

Where can I get chems ?

[@camillesammy8837]

Hi, this is the link to the kit on their website. 😊 www.goldplating.com/collections/plating-kits/products/universal-plater-chrome-edition

[@raymondruiz1843]

Hi there! Do you have a video goldplating on plastic?

[@glasttube9312]

its amazing, beautiful gold plated

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[@Qimchiy]

Does this mean I could improve the connection on cables by making it gold tipped?

[@GoldPlatingServices]

Many cables have gold plated connection points. So do Printed Circuit Boards in computers.

[@guirleneauguste3484]

Can I gold plate flatware for my wedding? This is awesome Information. It’s so expensive for 800 Pc of flatware

[@GoldPlatingServices]

Absolutely, flatware can be done. Congrats on the engagement! Weddings can be one of the most amazing days of your life. The question would be, do you want to do all the work yourself or would you rather us do the plating for you? Plating 800 pieces would be quite time consuming, simply due to the huge number of pieces. If you'd like, you could shoot us an e-mail with a picture of the flatware you have in mind and tell us what material it's made of (preferably stainless steel if possible) and we can give you our best quote on 800. E-mail [e-mail]

[@bistanley8519]

can one work on a hand guard using this kit?

[@BiGGBLUNT1]

Can I do car rims with this kit?

[@Hollyweirdification]

How do you dispose the unused liquids?

[@joeshmoe815]

Oo a grand for a bench power supply and some chemicals?

[@GoldPlatingServices]

Great deal right? Especially considering some of our competitors sell an 8oz bottle of Brush Gold for more than this entire kit. The 8oz Jar that comes with this kit contains enough gold to cover about 1,200 square inches of area to a typical decorative thickness, so you can do a lot of plating. It also comes with a large bottle of Chrome Stripper, Woods Nickel Strike, Surface Activator and Electrocleaner. This kit is unique for many reasons. It really is a complete package that has everything someone needs to get started gold plating onto almost any kind of item that can be brush plated. It is not just a "power supply and some chemicals". Thanks for the comment Mr. Schmoe

[@mariorojas3724]

Is that real gold plate? I don't understand...😳

[@23shelleng]

Am very impressed. Just learnt the act/science of plating.

[@GoldPlatingServices]

It is a great talent to have! Glad you are pleased.

[@RemyCho]

great video thank you so much

[@mellowyellow2022]

And are the cloth pockets washable and reusable... I wonder if it's costly to reorder items if you do this on a regular basis.

[@GoldPlatingServices]

you can reuse them for a little bit and they would have to go on the same anode and in the same chemical they were used in. You can find the price of them on our website if you ever need more.

[@thestove2407]

I have the kit, but lost the instructions. Could I please purchase replacement instructions ?

[@GoldPlatingServices]

You can actually find them on our website here - www.goldplating.com/pages/new-user-guide-page

[@MrsmercyIfeomaChukwugbo]

I want this universal plating machine

[@rayyanabushaqra7880]

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[@PTinvest]

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[@GoldPlatingServices]

www.goldplating.com/collections/brush-plating-kits/products/universal-plater-chrome-edition

[@dannyboyZ87]

SO IS THIS WHAT THEY DO TO GOLD CHAINS???

[@MyIronman8]

THEY USE TO DO THAT STUFF BACK IN THE DAY

[@GoldPlatingServices]

It was very popular in the early 90's, that is when we took off as a company. Now, 30 years later, it's very popular again.

[@MyIronman8]

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[@mannyclaudiacortez7708]

Mine didn't come with a guide book.

[@TheKazue00]

Considering getting one your kits. I have a few question though . How durable is this on car emblems ? Considering the front of cars are exposed to road grime, bugs and mutliple washes . What kind of time would you have to spend plating a typical emblem for it to last years ? I want to do this as a business and would hate for people to come back a month later saying it wore off. Secondly could this be done with the emblem still on the vehicle? Do the solutions affect car paint finishes ? Lastly would this work on any chrome plated surface ? Some emblems are plastic and seem to just be painted chrome . If you were to strip back the chrome and reveal only plastic underneath how would you go about gold plating it ? Hopefully you can answer my questions I would love to order a kit very very soon.

[@GoldPlatingServices]

DURABILITY: It's has hard as gold plating can possibly be. The thicker (longer) you plate it, the longer the plating will last. If it is taken care of and not polished, it should lost many many years if done properly. TIME PLATED: Most automotive platers spend about as much time as we did on this wrench. Check out our other videos that show plating emblems to get a better idea. If you're concerned about longevity, plate it longer. However, this is not a common problem. The only way they're going to come back a month later saying it wore off is if they polished it off or you just tinted it gold (stopped after seconds of gold plating). STRIPPING CHROME: A lot of times people see chrome plating bubbling and think it was painted, however that is due to incorrect chrome plating. Underneath every chrome plated layer, there is a layer of nickel (across the board). This means it can be easily plated once you strip the chrome. In the event that you did get down to plastic, somehow, it would not be platable. We're happy to answer any and all questions before and after you order. Thanks for the great questions!

[@TheKazue00]

Gold Plating Services thanks for the ridiculously fast reply. Sounds great I will be ordering a kit very soon ! One more question though if you don't mind , how would you go about gold plating things that aren't chrome ? Would you plate it in nickel then gold ? Do you sell a kit for that ?

[@GoldPlatingServices]

You're welcome! If you need to nickel plate something prior to gold plating purely depends on the situation. Typically, nickel is commonly used as a "diffusion barrier" between a more reactive substrate, (such as copper or brass), and the gold plating. Gold plating is porous, especially if it is thin, and the copper or brass can still corrode underneath the gold unless you either plate it thick or nickel plate before gold plating. If the item is stainless steel, this is not necessary as stainless steel does not have issues with corroding typically. If you do determine you need a nickel underplate, this kit will perform the nickel plating. You would just need to get some Bright Nickel Plating Solution along with your kit. Here is a link to that solution: www.goldplating.com/collections/nickel-solution/products/bright-nickel-plate-solution

[@TheKazue00]

Gold Plating Services I see! Thanks for the answers and quick replies .

[@GoldPlatingServices]

Of course. Each customers success is very important to us. We like when customers fully understand what they're buying.

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[@blackbirdpie217]

Okay but.. a Harbor Freight wrench? That is truly lipstick on a pig.

[@GoldPlatingServices]

It's a demonstration of how to plate onto chrome items.

[@cegars]

Thank you so much for this video. Is it working on plastic ? Or only metal?

[@GoldPlatingServices]

Thanks for watching! Will only work on metal surfaces. So if it's plastic, it would need to be chrome plated first.

[@georgebadillo9464]

Will the machine Crome plate plastic?

[@cfauvel]

cool system. if I were to re-do a watch case where it is Silver ->Nickel ->gold....where the gold has worn off (the thickness should be about 20 microns) Do I buff off the gold to get down to nickel? or is there something that can strip off the gold to get down to the nickel layer, buff that, re-nickel plate, buff that, THEN gold plate?

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Amazing

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[@mdbilal629]

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[@templer4295]

FYI .....Please steady the camera.

[@charliezavala5558]

Is that first solution alodine ?

[@MrBenescarment]

what do you recumbent for a 63"x6" inch part, I have a front grill off of a 66 chevy impala that I would like to chrome plate?

[@mannyclaudiacortez7708]

I was trying to gold plate a trigger that is stainless steel. I started with the surface activator, then woods strike then gold plate and didn't want to work... can you please tell me where I went wrong. And yes everything wet out perfectly.

[@rayyanabushaqra7880]

thank you very much guys good job

[@GoldPlatingServices]

Thank you for watching!

[@davesmith4804]

Yeah but how long dose it last

[@tatacano7197]

Wait stripping do you not use fans to move the fumes from electronic probe and the strip solution back in the days I used to give a nasty smell

[@TheJonOrtiz]

I have a gold plated wrestling belt that’s dull. Is this ideal to bring it back to the mirror shine deep gold finish ?

[@CosalaX3]

Can you skip the Chrome stripping and make it Gold Chrome? Or what if the metal is black?

[@GoldPlatingServices]

There is a way that you can plate directly onto the Chrome, (by using completely different chemicals), however the gold plating quickly degrades within a year or so. Plus, there is zero benefits and it does not look better. The proper way to do it is as shown in this video. In fact, it is our opinion that gold platers who started plating directly onto chrome, (back in the late 90's) is part of what killed the automotive gold plating industry. Gold Plating on cars gained a bad reputation because peoples gold packages were looking horrible within a year or so. If done this way, it can last decades if properly taken care of.

[@thombaz]

@@GoldPlatingServices Nice info, thanks.

[@brucejones1788]

GREETINGS, nice job, how much is thee Complete kit?

[@Verataz]

This may be a very ignorant question but is the plating "real" gold? Or is it like a chemical reaction to make it look like gold?

[@GoldPlatingServices]

Yes, the gold we sell and use is real gold. If you want to check out the science behind it look here (www.goldplating.com/pages/how-does-gold-plate-onto-the-surface)

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[@MM_45]

Is there some type of way to protect gold plated things. Like some type of protective layer or something.

[@crazywheelsairsoft9367]

How much would you charge to do a BLANK FIRING kimar 1911

[@kennyvelez8060]

Been looking for something like this, where can we buy the kit and how much is it, and cost of supplys

[@edgarsanchez1625]

How much does a set up like this run and can you plate a silver slide for a gun and what all does this kit come with

[@rahulbansal1198]

Do you have any machine that can gold plate bigger items like a sofa???

[@coupa10]

Can you do it with titane??

[@chinoliving2607]

How much take my $ pls I want lol

[@GoldPlatingServices]

www.goldplating.com/collections/brush-plating-kits/products/universal-plater-chrome-edition Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns!