hello great video!!! one question i have 3d pieces and with the flame is a mess is there another way to use some wetting agent to avoid flame? and how to mix the components for that thanks!
Hello, in my country, that is, in Turkey, syannous chloride is an expensive chemical and is not sold to individuals. I wonder if there is an alternative to this chemical. Or can we do it another way? I will be glad if you can help. Thank you.
Good afternoon Mr Dave, I am not a chemist. I am curious with the ingredients given should they in liquid form? I see some of these chemicals in crystal form here in the USA.
You have helped a lot by making the video. What chemicals are needed to make a weighting agent? And what ratio to match? I have all other chemical recipe
You have to guess the ratios like I did, reason being is because some acids are stronger/weaker than others depending in the country you live. Once you have the main ingredients the rest is pretty much easy to work out but it's never exact. Hope this helps.
This is the best tutorial for this kind of thing that I have found on CZcams. Do you need to spray a new layer of hydrochloric acid + stannous chloride for each additional layer of silver?
No, .... You only give that tinning one coat, then rinse off immediately because if you don't rinse it off in time, you will get burn marks on final result.
Can you explain step by step and chemical name and composition of mixing i need full detail also share your WhatsApp number or mail id Please share i want to learn.
Very informative video. Can you let us know the ratio of mixing different chemicals to create a solution such as Wetting agent, Silvering , sealer etc. thanks
Ratio's will vary depending what country you live in and the percentage of the chemicals, hence the reason why I never stated this in the video as it could be misleading ;-)
Will these solutions work on different substrate ie plastics and resins etc.. any knowledge would be kindly appreciated. Awesome video and results by the way! The finish looks far superior than most. Excellent job 😊
2k top coat applied over silver. But this silver turns yellow. From your video I have learned to do full silvering. Now in the final stages. Barley's top coat turns yellow. Give a solution for this. So that you can get full silver
You add Violet dye to the 2k top coat. This will prevent any form of yellowing ... Violet dye is a candy based dye for all paints. Just add a couple of drops to the clear top coat.
@EssexSilvering thanks for replying, sir I am a spray painter, and my paint supplying company have water base clear coat it's expensive, though U think it will be better to use it vs. petroleum based clear coat?
I have seen your video on CZcams. I got a lot of information in your video which I am very happy with. What material is used in base coat now? And what material is used in the top coat? How is the base coat applied? How long are chemicals A and B usable after they are prepared? How many days after preparation is the activator usable?
Base coat is a 2K High Gloss Black, it's applied over a 2K Primer, then left for 48 hours before doing the Hydrochrome. Chemicals A+B only last 2 days once prepared in my experience. Activator is good to use until it starts to go yellow, once it goes yellow colour, then don't use it, mix up new batch otherwise you'll get yellowing on your chrome piece.
I apply top coat my chrome faded out also I have tried 1k and 2k both coat need your guidance but we can't get 2K lacquer, in new zealand any other way please
When you apply the clear coat / top coat, always do a mist coat first, never do a normal one. The mis coat makes the silver look dull and lost the shine (this is normal), then one heavy coat after 15 mins from the first mist coat, then the mirror shine comes back straight away, your done. ... Also, make sure you have a couple of drops of voilet dye in your clear coat so the silver/chrome doesn't turn yellow.
Congratulations sir. It is possibile for you, i would kindly likes to know the complete formula so that i can adapt It to the strength of the products available in my country, for example wetting agent, solution A and B, Silver sealent is top coat? Quantity ml or gr/L Thanks for the kindness 😊
Please clear help me The top coat should not be yellow. How many grams of lacquer and hardener how much thinner to mix with ? And how many drops of violet color to add?
Top coat for 2k paints ... I use 2:1 ratio .. 2 parts paint, 1 part Hardener .. I don't use any thinners, never have but if you want to use thinners, then only go 5-10% ... Violet drops 3-5
@@EssexSilvering oh okay. Would you mind sharing your specific ratio? I'm confident I can match it in regards to purity and concentration of the specific chemicals
@@EssexSilvering with that theory... the "chemical formula" concept would disapear from the science world. it would be more honest if you just say... "its a sectret...i wil not reveal the formula" .. everybody would hunderstand that if you give the formula based on a 37% HCL concentration ...and if i buy a 25% HCL .. i know i have to pour more acid and less water to achieve the same final concentration. i apreciate very much your video... but i hate excuses to cover the honest truth i do this jobs and others for a living... and i assume that i dont reveal knowledge that i took years and tons of money to build in a 5 minutes video... i just dont ... and people dont like it but deep inside they hundertand and wil respect your honesty
@@EssexSilvering Hi, I was trying yesterday do the spray silvering but reaction not happend. I used in A solution silver nitrate, potassium hydroxide and ammonia in B was water with glucose. Are you sure there is nothing more ? I saw somewhere else formula with etylic alcohol you don't add it into B solution?
White Vinegar, Citric Acid, Isopropyl Alcohol, Deionised Water ..... It's actually cheaper to buy a plant wetting agent they use on flowers, garden. Instead of Wetting Agent, you can also flame it instead, does the same thing.
HELP! I used clear household ammonia? I lost a batch of silvering. What should I be using? I have seen ammonia 30%? My solution looks like brown muck! 99.9% pure silver nitrate 10g, potassium hydroxide 3g, household ammonia 10 ml. 150 ml DI water.
@@EssexSilvering Thank you kind sir. I will give it another run tomorrow. I have too much riding on this to fail. Thank you again. Something tells me your a car nut like myself.
@@EssexSilvering I guess we cannot exchange email addresses as for they deleted my message. I wanted to share some cars with you. I love to see some UK restorations or hot rods. I am a retired automotive technician. I've done bodywork and paint for most of my life. I've have a couple of 1964 Pontiac GTOs. That's what's got me on this silvering. I have a bunch of interior dash pieces that are just hard to find. Bumpers etc. But I think I've got it licked. Definitely appreciate all your help my friend. Have an amazing day.
Hello my friend thank you for the video, When it comes to silvering do you use a gun that can spray two solution at same time? In some other videos the silvering happens when glucose reacts with silver nitrate, if i ma not wrong you are using an other formula Thank you in advance
Awesome video! Couple of questions: ¿What surfactant do you use for the wetting agent? ¿is the tinning solution water or isopropyl alcohol based? I'm havin troubble finding a suitable antioxidant, ¿what are you using? (do you think BHT might work?) Thanks! I have developed a flame silver plating product, but i find this better for some applications.
@@EssexSilvering Hi! I know, but it could be made using Isopropyl Alcohol instead of water, to improve wetting properties high surface tension substrates. How about the rest?
I've never been able to create the flame chrome, maybe you can share these details on how you make it ...... The Tinning solution is Acid based, Stannous + Hydrochloric. Oxident you can us dish soap, there is no secret there ;-)
@@rubaiyethossain2486 Ratio will depend on the strength of your acids? Each country or supplier will give different percentages so this is why you need to buy the acids and experiment yourself like I did ;-)
Nice! A great video indeed. I have some questions. 1. You said "Tinning Solution" is HCL and SnCl2. What is the mixture ratio? 2. You said the "Silvering Solution" is Silver Nitrate, Ammonia and Potassium Hydroxide. What is the mixture ratio? 3. Whats the sealer you used? Eagerly waiting for your reply.
The mixture ratio's of the Silver solution ''A'' depends on the strength oof your chemicals, you add the silver nitrate, then hydroxide and depending on the stregth your adding the Ammonia until the liquid goes clear, all countries or suppliers of the chemicals will sell you different percentages, example is Hydrochloric Acid, in the UK it's 37% but in the states it could be 20% as they call it Muratic acid, ... Just an example, so other chemicals will also vary.
Hi buddy, been a spray painter all my life and really do need to learn this for my bike projects, where do you get all the components from? Is it cost effective etc.. any help would be greatly appreciated
Buying the equipment is not to bad, doesn't cost that much, ... Buying the chemicals can run out quite expensive unless you want to purchase some from me which I can help you out with if your in the UK. I too have been a sprayer most of my life 👍
Hey Mr Dave, I finally have the formula dialed in. Thank you so much for the video again.
Can you help me out with the ratio?
Great video and nice text explaination thanks, say hello from Indonesia ...I am waiting for another video from you about hydrocroming...❤
Good person and great video I wish you success
Thanks for sharing.
hello great video!!! one question i have 3d pieces and with the flame is a mess is there another way to use some wetting agent to avoid flame? and how to mix the components for that thanks!
Nice video friend
very impressive god job mr.Dave, will you tell me the silvering chemicals how much ml add in 1ltr dm water ?
Hello, in my country, that is, in Turkey, syannous chloride is an expensive chemical and is not sold to individuals. I wonder if there is an alternative to this chemical. Or can we do it another way? I will be glad if you can help. Thank you.
Which topcoat you use
Sir what is silver selaler chemicals mix?
What do you usedin briefly tell me please
Please make another video of how to make the solutions.... Hoping for a video about it... I'm subscribing 👍
activator chemicals and sivering chemicals mixing ratio....pl reply
How many times to base coat?
is followed by chrome
What is weeting agent ?
Good afternoon Mr Dave, I am not a chemist. I am curious with the ingredients given should they in liquid form? I see some of these chemicals in crystal form here in the USA.
All of the chemicals used are in Crystal form, that's how you need to buy them all.
You have helped a lot by making the video. What chemicals are needed to make a weighting agent? And what ratio to match? I have all other chemical recipe
The formula is basically the same as Tollen's making mirrors ;-)
How to make wetting agent.
Is there a book or another video to reference as far as where to get accurate ratios and measurements for similar solutions?
You have to guess the ratios like I did, reason being is because some acids are stronger/weaker than others depending in the country you live. Once you have the main ingredients the rest is pretty much easy to work out but it's never exact. Hope this helps.
@@EssexSilvering what are the main ingredients??
Would be nice to get a reply. . .
This is the best tutorial for this kind of thing that I have found on CZcams. Do you need to spray a new layer of hydrochloric acid + stannous chloride for each additional layer of silver?
No, .... You only give that tinning one coat, then rinse off immediately because if you don't rinse it off in time, you will get burn marks on final result.
Thank you! Any chance you could tell us what your recipe for wetting agent is?
Can you explain step by step and chemical name and composition of mixing i need full detail also share your WhatsApp number or mail id
Please share i want to learn.
Very informative video. Can you let us know the ratio of mixing different chemicals to create a solution such as Wetting agent, Silvering , sealer etc. thanks
Ratio's will vary depending what country you live in and the percentage of the chemicals, hence the reason why I never stated this in the video as it could be misleading ;-)
@@EssexSilvering I’m in the U.K. can you tell us the formula?
Thanks for your video's but when you make your tinning solution can you use it then or have to wait 24 hours before you can use it, thanks again.
You can use it straight away, no waiting.
Will these solutions work on different substrate ie plastics and resins etc.. any knowledge would be kindly appreciated. Awesome video and results by the way! The finish looks far superior than most. Excellent job 😊
Yes, .... Works on everything, including wood, fruit, plastics, ceramics etc etc
2k top coat applied over silver. But this silver turns yellow. From your video I have learned to do full silvering. Now in the final stages. Barley's top coat turns yellow. Give a solution for this. So that you can get full silver
You add Violet dye to the 2k top coat. This will prevent any form of yellowing ... Violet dye is a candy based dye for all paints. Just add a couple of drops to the clear top coat.
Thanks a lot for making this video
Just a question can i use dishwasher rinse aid solutions as wetting agent?
You can give it a go but not sure if it will work, try all sorts of chemicals and find the best for you, that's what I did.
@EssexSilvering thanks for replying, sir
I am a spray painter, and my paint supplying company have water base clear coat it's expensive, though
U think it will be better to use it vs. petroleum based clear coat?
@@haroonhoumani326 Don't waste your time with water based clear coat, always use 2K Clear coat with a drop of violet and blue dye, ... Works a treat.
I have seen your video on CZcams. I got a lot of information in your video which I am very happy with. What material is used in base coat now? And what material is used in the top coat? How is the base coat applied? How long are chemicals A and B usable after they are prepared? How many days after preparation is the activator usable?
Base coat is a 2K High Gloss Black, it's applied over a 2K Primer, then left for 48 hours before doing the Hydrochrome. Chemicals A+B only last 2 days once prepared in my experience. Activator is good to use until it starts to go yellow, once it goes yellow colour, then don't use it, mix up new batch otherwise you'll get yellowing on your chrome piece.
@@EssexSilvering
Formual of Activator and silver seal also ratio please share.
@@EssexSilvering bound of thanks give me information.
I apply top coat my chrome faded out also I have tried 1k and 2k both coat need your guidance but we can't get 2K lacquer, in new zealand any other way please
When you apply the clear coat / top coat, always do a mist coat first, never do a normal one. The mis coat makes the silver look dull and lost the shine (this is normal), then one heavy coat after 15 mins from the first mist coat, then the mirror shine comes back straight away, your done. ... Also, make sure you have a couple of drops of voilet dye in your clear coat so the silver/chrome doesn't turn yellow.
@@EssexSilvering great thanks for help
I have found good chrome result but when I apply top coat my chrome faded out also I have tried 1k and 2k both coat need your guidance please
I always use a decent 2K lacquer, ... Add a little voilet dye to it so the Silver doesn't fade to gold/yellow.
What’s the formula?
Hi Sir how much it cost in this process?
Congratulations sir.
It is possibile for you, i would kindly likes to know the complete formula so that i can adapt It to the strength of the products available in my country, for example wetting agent, solution A and B, Silver sealent is top coat?
Quantity ml or gr/L
Thanks for the kindness 😊
Please clear help me The top coat should not be yellow. How many grams of lacquer and hardener how much thinner to mix with ? And how many drops of violet color to add?
Top coat for 2k paints ... I use 2:1 ratio .. 2 parts paint, 1 part Hardener .. I don't use any thinners, never have but if you want to use thinners, then only go 5-10% ... Violet drops 3-5
@@EssexSilvering bound of thanks
Have you ever tried clear powder coat over hydrochrome?
how did you make the wetting agent?
Same to Activator
May I know base coat process, mirror chrome process and top coat process details please
Basecoat is a high solids high gloss black, no cheap rubbish ;-)
@@EssexSilvering with black solid colour need to mix anything and what about that ratio?? (Such as clear coat or hardner or thinner)
Please reply me .
9:48 what is silver sealer and how can I make it
Please please reply
Silver sealer is an anti-oxidant, you can make easily or purchase from Ebay. It's also used in flowers and plants.
@@EssexSilvering share information about home made activator and silver seal kindly mention chemical and ratio used into it.
Hi, very informative video. May I know how we can make these chemicals for Hydro chrome. I mean the ratio and process?
Ratio's are a guess because chemicals from different countries may differ in strengh etc. Once you suss them out then it works great every time.
@@EssexSilvering assuming you're in the states?
@@BroughtToYouByDDean No, ... I'm in the UK ;-)
@@EssexSilvering oh okay. Would you mind sharing your specific ratio? I'm confident I can match it in regards to purity and concentration of the specific chemicals
@@EssexSilvering with that theory... the "chemical formula" concept would disapear from the science world.
it would be more honest if you just say... "its a sectret...i wil not reveal the formula" .. everybody would hunderstand that
if you give the formula based on a 37% HCL concentration ...and if i buy a 25% HCL .. i know i have to pour more acid and less water to achieve the same final concentration.
i apreciate very much your video... but i hate excuses to cover the honest truth
i do this jobs and others for a living... and i assume that i dont reveal knowledge that i took years and tons of money to build in a 5 minutes video... i just dont ... and people dont like it but deep inside they hundertand and wil respect your honesty
Can the chrome process be done in sunlight? Can it harm Chrome?
Not recommended to do in sunlight. Remember this is NOT Chrome, it's Silver! It just shines like chrome ;-)
How can we get golden colour
Among Silver nitrate, ammonia and potassium hydroxide, which on is A1 and which one is A2?
Sorry, I forgot to add that part, ... All what's in ''B'' is Dextro's which is a sugar, other sugars will also be fine to use.
@@EssexSilvering Hi, I was trying yesterday do the spray silvering but reaction not happend. I used in A solution silver nitrate, potassium hydroxide and ammonia in B was water with glucose. Are you sure there is nothing more ? I saw somewhere else formula with etylic alcohol you don't add it into B solution?
Are these two added together in the silver solution when ready to spray?
Ithink silver nitrate+distilled water for A1,and ammonia+distilled water A2, potassium Hydroxide+distilled water for part B..
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Can you please share your formula
Hi can you tell me how I can make the wetting agent
White Vinegar, Citric Acid, Isopropyl Alcohol, Deionised Water ..... It's actually cheaper to buy a plant wetting agent they use on flowers, garden. Instead of Wetting Agent, you can also flame it instead, does the same thing.
@@EssexSilvering thank you very much appreciate your answer
What's the life of this hydrochrome coating
HELP! I used clear household ammonia? I lost a batch of silvering. What should I be using? I have seen ammonia 30%?
My solution looks like brown muck! 99.9% pure silver nitrate 10g, potassium hydroxide 3g, household ammonia 10 ml. 150 ml DI water.
You need to keep stiring and keep adding Ammonia until your solution goes clear .... Look up Tollens Mirror Making, it's he same formula ;-)
@@EssexSilvering Thank you kind sir. I will give it another run tomorrow. I have too much riding on this to fail. Thank you again. Something tells me your a car nut like myself.
@@salvatorezamparelli3791 Car nut .... Yeah, .. We call it a "Petrol Head" in the UK ;-)
@@EssexSilvering I guess we cannot exchange email addresses as for they deleted my message. I wanted to share some cars with you. I love to see some UK restorations or hot rods. I am a retired automotive technician. I've done bodywork and paint for most of my life. I've have a couple of 1964 Pontiac GTOs.
That's what's got me on this silvering. I have a bunch of interior dash pieces that are just hard to find. Bumpers etc.
But I think I've got it licked. Definitely appreciate all your help my friend. Have an amazing day.
@@salvatorezamparelli3791 My email - jaguarmanv8@gmail.com
Plz tell me the last Thing is chemical sealear
Yes, it's an Anti-Oxidant wich stops the silver being oxidized so you can top coat it without a problem ;-)
@@EssexSilvering chemical formula and ratio of silver seal please
How much air pressure should there be?
I'm using 90psi for the Silvering gun and 60psi for the rinse and air.
Hello my friend thank you for the video,
When it comes to silvering do you use a gun that can spray two solution at same time?
In some other videos the silvering happens when glucose reacts with silver nitrate, if i ma not wrong you are using an other formula
Thank you in advance
This is correct, it's a chemical reaction between glucose and the silver, .. It's basically sugar!
How can we do golden colour
So are you using any glucose in this setup or is it just the 3 chemicals you mention in the writing on your video
He doesn't reply to such questions.
Awesome video!
Couple of questions:
¿What surfactant do you use for the wetting agent?
¿is the tinning solution water or isopropyl alcohol based?
I'm havin troubble finding a suitable antioxidant, ¿what are you using? (do you think BHT might work?)
Thanks!
I have developed a flame silver plating product, but i find this better for some applications.
The tinning solution is hydrochloric acid + stannous chloride.
@@EssexSilvering Hi! I know, but it could be made using Isopropyl Alcohol instead of water, to improve wetting properties high surface tension substrates.
How about the rest?
Tinning solution is Stannous Chloride + Hydrochloric Acid + DI Water ... No Alcohol
@@EssexSilvering hi dave, watched most of yours... in previous surfactant 80% +20% alcohol.
So the wetting agent still added the alcohol yea?
I've never been able to create the flame chrome, maybe you can share these details on how you make it ...... The Tinning solution is Acid based, Stannous + Hydrochloric. Oxident you can us dish soap, there is no secret there ;-)
Sir can you tell me the ingredients of the bottle S (Silver sealer, Anti_oxidant)
Sure, .. All I use is soap, it basically helps with the drying and causes the sheened water to beeding.
And also what have you used in the pre_activator ( wetting agent).
May I know the chemical name and mixing process
Chemical names are in the video ;-)
@@EssexSilvering may I know the ratio of mixing.
@@rubaiyethossain2486 Ratio will depend on the strength of your acids? Each country or supplier will give different percentages so this is why you need to buy the acids and experiment yourself like I did ;-)
@@rubaiyethossain2486 The Silver Nitrate is 27g per 1 Litre of DI Water.
Sir can u make a. Video for top coat chemical...
Look at my other video's, already done one ;-)
Sir When does it apply glucose?
Dextrose is it part B mixed with another chemical
sir. All the chemicals are B please, and after B which other chemicals should I use?
@@hanifaslam2222 I used another chemical for more adhesion to the basecoat but you don't have to, depending on the weather and temperature.
Sir I have wasted many chemicals but it is not working please help me with information
Waiting my question how we can golden
To make it gold in colour, use a gold dye called ''candy gold'' you put this in the lacquer once the silvering is finished and dry.
Thanks
Hello how are you bro can you teach me please
Can you please share your k agent formula
Hydrochloric Acid & Stannous Chloride (15ml + 10g = 1 litre DI Water)
Plz reply
I want hydrocrome formula can given me what's the price in Indian currency
Nice! A great video indeed.
I have some questions.
1. You said "Tinning Solution" is HCL and SnCl2. What is the mixture ratio?
2. You said the "Silvering Solution" is Silver Nitrate, Ammonia and Potassium Hydroxide. What is the mixture ratio?
3. Whats the sealer you used?
Eagerly waiting for your reply.
The mixture ratio's of the Silver solution ''A'' depends on the strength oof your chemicals, you add the silver nitrate, then hydroxide and depending on the stregth your adding the Ammonia until the liquid goes clear, all countries or suppliers of the chemicals will sell you different percentages, example is Hydrochloric Acid, in the UK it's 37% but in the states it could be 20% as they call it Muratic acid, ... Just an example, so other chemicals will also vary.
I want hydrocrome formula can you give me what's the price in Indian currency
I don't sell, ... I do this as a hobby.
Please sir i am poor guy for money income
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Hi buddy, been a spray painter all my life and really do need to learn this for my bike projects, where do you get all the components from? Is it cost effective etc.. any help would be greatly appreciated
Buying the equipment is not to bad, doesn't cost that much, ... Buying the chemicals can run out quite expensive unless you want to purchase some from me which I can help you out with if your in the UK. I too have been a sprayer most of my life 👍