How to Zinc Plate at Home - Easy Zinc Electroplating
Channel: Carz Plus
Date: 2020-12-19

This is a short, but thorough video explaining the process of how to zink plate metal parts. We're going to show you how we managed to plate ordinary hardware with a zinc finish. 

If you always have the materials on hand at home you can save yourself a little money and a trip to the hardware store whenever you need zinc plated hardware.

We're going to show you everything you need to have on hand o zinc plate and weatherproof this bolt. 

Here's the part you will need to order: Pure Zinc Anode 2 pcs 99.99% Pure Zinc Sheet Electroplating, High Purity Zinc Electrode. Brand: Chudeng.

Be sure to work in a well ventilated area, wear protective eyewear and gloves.

Here is a list of what is used in the video:

One quart plastic, or glass container.

Baking pan (with low edges is okay), one that isn't used around the kitchen anymore and lined
with foil.

Half-gallon plastic bucket with rinse water.

2 D-Cell batteries with a battery caddy. (You can duct tape 2 batteries together with batteries
set up in opposite directions.) 

Red and black wire with leads - we call them alligators. Red = positive side for the annode. Black = 
negative for the part.

12, or so, inches of wire. Ours is yellow in the video. You will attach a loop to this to secure the
part that needs plating.

Zinc Anodes. (From Amazon about $6)

Distilled water.

White vinegar (cheap or store-brand)

Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda (You may have to order this online.)

Clean part as described in the video.

Solder and iron to attach that yellow auxiliary wire or crimpers, if you don't want to solder.
Solder is best.

Air stone, pump and air hose for an aquarium from pet store. Nothing fancy. (Optional)

A good pair of nitrile gloves.

Music, Searching for You by White Hex, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

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