Restoration News Publishes Review ‘Restoring Candlestick Holders with Dalmar Plating Solutions'

VISALIA, Calif. - Jan. 25, 2014 - PRLog -- The review demonstrates refinishing antique candlestick holders while showing how to easily apply a luxurious two-tone gold/nickel finish cost effectively and in an environmentally safe manner. Dalmar Manufacturing Co. pioneered the use of room temperature electroplating chemicals and the elimination of cyanide which led to a much safer workplace.

The products performed flawlessly and the two-tone gold with bright nickel finishes applied in this instructional review accurately represent the original artists intended look, feel and texture. The article describes plating the candlestick holder die-cast zinc bases in bright nickel while the brass stems are plated in 24 karat gold. In the article both tank and contact (brush) plating methods are described and illustrates how through brush plating, a two-tone decretive metal finish over bonded bimetallic objects is accomplished with ease.

Antique refinishers will appreciate this simple yet effective approach for restoring antique decretive metallic objects. Restoration News brings you informative articles about antique restoration, repair, refinishing and, preservation. You can view this instructional article/product review on the Restoration News website: www.RestorationNews.biz (Click the ‘Reviews’ menu item for the list of product review links).