Plating

Zinc

Caswell and Eastwood each offer kits.

DIY

How To?

This page provides a simple rundown of how to do some zinc plating. The basic "recipe" is:

• Fill the container about half way with vinegar (vinegar is mild acetic acid).
• Put the zinc anode into vinegar and let it sit for several hours, allowing some of the zinc to dissolve.
• Add 100 g/l of Epsom Salts to increase conductivity
• Add 120 g/l of table sugar as a "brightener"
• Connect one flashlight battery (1-1/2 volts) to the penny and the zinc anode
• Place anode and penny into the solution. Don't let them touch each other.

Penny should be coated within a few minutes.

Resources

Where to buy zinc?

• Go2Marine.com has 3"x3"x0.5" plates for $8.95, and 3"x6"x0.5" plates for $10.95.