I used an article I found on PFonline.com “Cyanide-Free Electroplating of Cu-Sn Alloys” to learn about the composition of the solution. I am currently using a solution based on pyrophosphate, but the problem is that I don’t have much control of it, and I am unable to determine how long I should plate.
We electroplate nickel over brass. In the process, we use a soak cleaner, ultrasonic cleaner and anodic sulfuric acid/nitric acid cleaner. All of the parts come out stained.
I'm working on making a pool faucet and was wondering which material would be best for outdoors: mild steel brass plated or stainless steel brass plated?