I've been using a file card followed by rubbing with 00 steel wool and Mother's liquid metal polish. Tiny brass brushes have been useful for some of the non-hardware shaped parts.
Also - if anyone's thinking about doing some plating at home ebay has some plating tank power units for about $35. They're quite handy when you change parts. The big ones need more juice and it's easy to keep the voltage at 2.9.
And - I got a small flat rate box of jewelers grade zinc ingots for $20
I haven't tried the Caswell products yet.
Hours of Fun!
Also - if anyone's thinking about doing some plating at home ebay has some plating tank power units for about $35. They're quite handy when you change parts. The big ones need more juice and it's easy to keep the voltage at 2.9.
And - I got a small flat rate box of jewelers grade zinc ingots for $20
I haven't tried the Caswell products yet.
Hours of Fun!