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Hey gang, I'm desperate here. Anyone know how to remove patina from an electroformed piece? Thanks in advance to any kind souls willing to give advice.

Guys, please check out this video I made. It took a while. It is a 100% diy walkthrough on copper plating.

https://youtu.be/XiWDXStkxrQ?si=S_BY3XSMI_gYkTXN

I’m trying to figure out a copper electroplating bath, and theres this really weird occurrence I’ve been getting. If I just try to use my bath like normal, it doesnt work at all, like the coating is a dark brown color and if I lightly run a paper towel over it, it just wipes off. However, if I have a spoon in it and im lightly stirring it, I get a bright, durable, thick, polishable layer of copper that works perfectly. Never heard of this before, no idea why. I would like to eliminate this need for stirring if possible.
Detalis: I’m using some homemade baths, this occurrence is present in all combinations. Right now I’m using a citric acid for acidity and other properties and Epsom salt for conductivity, (around 10 grams each into a 500ml water bath)and I make the copper ions by running a current until the color looks right. I’ve been plating onto a variety of materials like nickel, but again, the same occurrence with all, but right now I’m focusing on graphite (Not a graphite coating, like a solid plate of graphite 5mm thick.) the current I’m getting is about 5 volts, 0.1 amps. the surface is about 2-3 square inches for the cathode, about 1 for the anode.
Again, it all works perfectly well when it’s being stirred, but once it’s not it’s completely unusable. I know stirring is supposed to help, jet not be the relying factor. What could I change to fix this?https://matrix.redditspace.com/_matrix/media/v3/download/reddit.com/l6xwxrozt4wc1

So the rust/copper debris that ends up in the bottom of the tank, could I dry that out and add it to my conductive paint to make it work better? Or would the copper plate not take to it? Probably a stupid question

It looks like a tiny fairy !

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I've seen white patina, reddish purple. Unfortunately, I don't know how they achieve these colors. Can you help? I have one more question! I know the components of the electropatina, but I don't know the proportions. Can anyone help me?

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Anyone Electroformed over beeswax before? Does it need to be sealed before painting? I wonder because it is so hydrophobic. I use safer solutions copper conductive paint.

Using window technique

This is not my first attempt at electrolyte solutions, voltage, current, set up...anything. but the first test piece with my new set up worked like a charm. Salmon colored out of the bath, polished with a steel wire brush tip for my dremel from harbor freight. Medium speed. Plenty of brush tips for 3 bucks at harbor freight as well.

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I've had a few years experience with copper electroforming and I'm really keen to learn how to successfully silver plate over some of my copper pieces. I've run into a fair few problems with silver plating over copper electroforming and I'd really love to be able to discuss this in detail with someone - just wondering if there is anyone based in Aus who has experience who would be open to sharing some wisdom!? In particular I've had a lot of trouble with silver plating wearing off and also sourcing silver plating materials in Aus.

Thanks in advance :)

I'm doing less than 16 but my pieces are not always sturdy. I read someone leaving it for 48 or even 72 hours. That's way too much for me, I'll be doing 2 pieces per week.. I'm mostly doing leafs and small organics

Hey guys,

I have uneven plating on these sculptural little dragon, not sure what i do wrong.some spot just dont plate at all, i need to clean and re-paint the spots, and restart the proces until i can get a first complete layer.

its an acid solution, been making larger item in it without any problem. ( Caswell products )

its an older solution (5+yrs.) thats been making grainy stuff with it and i really like the textures it gives in combination with my glass once the copper is buffed/polished.

i use a multi-contact arm i made so it touches several location at the same time on the item, and moves the arms around every 12hours.

Thanks !

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