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"Wilson Plating" method No prior heating is need for this method, it is done with cold metal. The test piece at left was easily plated by using an angle grinder with a wire wheel. A scrap piece of copper was clamped to the left, next to the section of sheet steel to be plated. Since the wire brush rotates clockwise (from the operaters viewpoint) it will drag a thin layer of copper to the right, onto the sheet steel. Some heat oxidation colors may appear due to heating with the wire brush. Other soft metals may be used such as brass or aluminum, and plating may be done on adjacent areas creating highlights such as aluminum within copper plating on steel. An area can be masked off by securely clamping another piece of sheet onto the work piece. |