G.S.P Prodigy 1.0 Electroforming / Electroplating Kit

Contents Listing:

This kit contains:

10A SmartAmp Plating Machine

1 litre G.S.P 24K Tank Gold Solution

1 litre G.S.P Electroforming Copper with Mirror-Tech System

1 litre G.S.P Nickel Plating Solution with Mirror Tech System

1 litre G.S.P Electrocleaner

1 litre G.S.P Nickel Activator

1 litre G.S.P Stainless Steel Activator

1 litre G.S.P Chrome Stripper

1 litre G.S.P AllyCu Solution

1 litre G.S.P Anodise Stripper

1 litre G.S.P Copper Strike

50ml Copper Brightener Part A

50ml Copper Brightener Part B

400ml Copper Electroforming Spray Paint*

100ml G.S.P Compound Polish

100ml G.S.P Gold Polish

4 x 1 litre tanks

2 x PDO Copper Flat Anodes + Anode Bags

1 x Nickel Anodes + Anode Bag

4 x Stainless Steel Anodes

4 x Brush Plating Probes

1 x Tank heater

1 x Tank Agitator

1 x Bus-bar

6 x Chemical Resistant Brush Plating Pots

1 x box Vinyl Safety Gloves

1 x pair of safety goggles

1 x black plating lead

3 x red plating leads

2 x Copper Rigging Wire

1 x Large bundle of swabbing (for brush plating)

4 x Plating Trays

Wire wool

Pack of plating nibs (for brush plating probes)

Full instruction manuals (including tutorial)

6 x practice pieces (for use in conjunction with tutorial)

5 Point Package of Support

*Please note, only customers in the EU or the UK will receive Copper Conductive Paint as an aerosol spray can. Customers from outside the EU or UK will receive Copper Conductive Paint in a pot which is to be thinned and decanted into an airbrush (airbrush not included).

Aerosol sprays can be sent to customers outside of the EU or UK at an additional cost, please enquire for details.

Overview of use:

Full detailed instructions are supplied with this kit.

Here is a general overview of the electroforming process using plastic as an example:

Step 1: Spray paint the item with the supplied conductive paint.

Step 2: Rig the item to the copper wire.

Step 3: Lower into electroforming tank having calculated the surface area.

Step 4: After 3 to 6 hours, remove the item from the tank. Item will be mirror shiny. Now rinse the item.

Step 5: Lower into the nickel tank for 2-5 minutes and rinse.

Step 6: Lower into gold tank for between 2-4 minutes then rinse.

Click to see the full-length video tutorial Electroforming - Plating on Plastics.

For details on tank plating all metals see How to Plate Various Metals.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What are the differences between the G.S.P Prodigy 1.0, G.S.P Prodigy 5.0, and G.S.P Prodigy 10.0 Electroforming Kits?

The G.S.P Prodigy 1.0 is our smallest size kit in the Prodigy Range and comes with 1 litre of each of the supplied chemicals and 1-litre sized tanks.

The G.S.P Prodigy 5.0 comes with 5 litres of each of the supplied chemicals and 5-litre sized tanks - this kit also comes with more anodes to fit those tanks.

The G.S.P Prodigy 10.0 is our largest size kit in the range and comes with 10-litres of each of the supplied chemicals and 10-litre sized tanks. Again, this kit comes with even more anodes to fit the larger size of the tanks.

With all of the kits in this range, you are supplied with a G.S.P 10A SmartAmp Plating Machine which is powerful enough to electroform items with a maximum surface area of 274cm² whilst maintaining a mirror-shiny finish, if the correct amount of plating solution, correct sized tanks and correct anodes are used. This machine can also brush plate up to any size and can tank plate up to 1000cm² (2000cm² for silver or rose gold).

Whilst all kits in the range will produce the same results, buying a kit with larger tank sizes and larger volumes of plating chemicals will allow more flexibility to plate larger items and more items at the same time. This saves time and is much more efficient, particularly if you are using your kit as part of a business where the turnover of plating needs to be prompt.

Can I start out with a G.S.P Prodigy 1.0 Kit and expand on this kit in the future to plate larger items?

The machine supplied with all kits in the range is capable of plating items with a maximum surface area of 274cm² but the size of your tanks will dictate the maximum size of items that can be plated with your kit and how many of these items can be plated in one go.

As the plating machine supplied in all Prodigy kits is the same, you are not limited by choosing to start off smaller and work towards a larger set-up. If you wish to start out with the G.S.P Prodigy 1.0 and progress in the future to plating larger items or more items at the same time, all that will be required is the future purchase of larger tanks, more plating solutions, and suitable anodes.

We will be on-hand to assist you when choosing the correct products to complete any future projects that you may wish to do.

Can I just buy a G.S.P Prodigy 1.0 kit and then buy separate 5-litre sized tanks to create a larger kit?

Whilst you can start out with a G.S.P Prodigy 1.0 kit and later progress to buying larger tanks to plate larger items, those tanks must be filled with the correct amount of plating chemicals and must be fitted with the correct sized anodes for plating to work.

For example, if you purchased 5-litre sized tanks and filled them with 1 litre of the required solutions, plating could not occur because the item you are placing in the tank needs to be fully submerged in the solution. This means that in order to plate in 5-litre tanks, you would need to fill your tanks with 5 litres of each of the plating chemicals to ensure complete coverage of any item that is submerged in any of the tanks.

Once filled, these tanks can be used over and over to plate potentially hundreds/thousands of items (dependant on size) but they have to contain the correct amount of chemicals to do the job.

Additionally, the size of the required anodes increases along with the tank size, so anodes that fit a 1-litre tank will not be suitable for a 5-litre tank.

Technical Specs:

Name of kit:

G.S.P Prodigy 1.0 Electroforming / Electroplating Kit (1 litre)

Which plating machine is supplied in this kit?

10A SmartAmp Plating Machine: 10-amp machine with integrated plating technology.

Please note that this machine comes with a UK plug - to use in the US or other countries, all that is required is a plug converter - this will convert a UK 3 pin plug into a standard 2 pin mains plug. These are inexpensive and available in hardware stores / online. Your converter does NOT need to be a step up/step down adapter, just a regular converter that can be purchased, to take the US as an example, for around $8.

What is the maximum amp output of the supplied plating machine?

10 amps

Plating modes:

Pen, brush, tank

Mirror Tech capabilities:

This kit comes contains a complete Mirror Tech system.

Is this kit compatible with all Gold Solutions Plating chemicals / solutions?

Yes, additional / alternative precious metal finishes can be purchased separately.

Does this kit come with the G.S.P 5 Point Support Package?

Yes

Safety information:

This kit contains chemicals which are classed as hazardous, always wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and ensure that you read and follow the supplied Safety Data Sheets for each chemical for details on how to stay safe.

The G.S.P Prodigy 1.0 Electroforming / Electroplating Kit, is our smallest (1 litre) set-up from the Prodigy range. It comes with all chemicals required to deal with all metal and non-conductive surfaces. The kit is an excellent choice for jewellers as a 1 litre tank size is generally accommodating for all types of jewellery. The kit can plate onto a variety of surfaces such as plastic e.g. golf balls / tees, 3D printed surfaces, wood, and other organic materials such as leaves, stones and flowers. The options are almost limitless and allow for elite creativity, our clients have included film studios who have used our kits for the creation of props.

Of course, this kit is also perfect for general electroplating, suiting those that simply wish to plate existing metal items in a range of different finishes.

The kit benefits from our Mirror-Tech System™ which produces a flawless plated finish, with no need for polishing and comes complete with our 5 Point Support Package.

Please note:

*The style/colour/appearance of the included SmartAmp Plating Machine may vary from the photograph, this does not affect the functioning/technical specifications of the product.

*When plating directly over a small number of metals - silver, copper, brass and zinc, a barrier plate of nickel is required to prevent deterioration of the final gold plated finish. Nickel plating solution is included in this kit and is suitable for the vast majority of applications. The exception is jewellery as nickel can cause allergies. In this case, Palladium Plating Solution (not included) will be required for use instead when gold plating onto jewellery with silver, copper, brass or zinc at the surface. If you are unsure, please enquire before purchase to check if the jewellery you will be plating will require this.

Video below shows our G.S.P Prodigy 5.0 kit which features 5 litre sized tanks that are bigger than those in the G.S.P Prodigy 1.0 kit. The processes for plating will be the same regardless of tank size.

GSP Prodigy 1 litre Electroforming and Electroplating Kit Contents

SKU PRO-1

£915.50

(Excl. tax)