This kit contains:

10A SmartAmp Plating Machine

50ml 24K Brush Plating 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

400ml Copper Electroforming Spray Paint

50ml Copper Brightener Part A

50ml Copper Brightener Part B

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 Anode + Anode Bag

4 x Stainless Steel Anodes

4 x Brush Plating Probes

1 x Tank heater

1 x Tank Agitator

1 x Retort Stand

Wire wool

6 x Chemical Resistant Brush Plating Pots

1 x box Vinyl Safety Gloves

1 x pair of safety goggles

1 x set of red/black plating leads

2 x Copper Rigging Wire

1 x Large bundle of swabbing (for brush plating)

4 x Plating Trays

Pack of plating nibs (for brush plating probes)

Instruction E-Manuals (including tutorial)

6 x practice pieces (used 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. 

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: Nickel activate the item for 40 seconds and rinse.

Step 7: Brush plate the G.S.P 24K Gold Solution over and over the item, building up thickness.

Click to see full-length electroforming tutorial here. 

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

Name of kit: 

G.S.P Recruit BR2 Brush Plating / Electroplating / Electroforming Kit

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 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

Additional information:

The 50ml of gold supplied with this kit is enough to allow for the gold to be brush plated. However, the kit can be expanded for tank plating in gold, all that is needed is an additional purchase of G.S.P 24K Tank Gold Solution (1 litre). The tanks and anodes required to do this are already included in this kit.

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.