hi Dezee ...yes you probably could, but the difficulty is being able to limit or dial in the right current...I did try many 12v supplies including a pc but they all suffered from the same problems... using the lab supply immediately solved all the volt/ current issues no matter what the surface areas were I simply had to get it anywhere between 1.5 and 2v and somewhere around 500mah as the plating begins the current tends to rise so again being able to control it is paramount.
If you look on Ebay at plating kits all the really good ones have lab supplies or rectifiers (as they are sometimes called). It was only through trial and error that I discovered having the right formula of electrolyte and the right voltage/current is the only way to get consistant, repeatable results before I let loose on some of my roadster parts.
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30th January 2011, 01:39 PM
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