Super Electroforming Kit Copper

Electroforming Kit Super Copper – Complete Set for Any Material

With the Verzinkshop Electroforming Kit Super you can provide various materials with an even, shiny copper layer. Think of leaves, shells, wood, stone, glass, textiles, 3D prints and more. After applying the right sealer and conductive coating, you sell the object and, if desired, finish it with nickel, chrome or bronze for exactly the look you are looking for.

What is the difference between the galvanizing shop electroforming kits

All electroforming kits have the same basic content, with the exception of the conductive coatings and sealers. These differ per kit so that you use the right conductive coating for your material. You are free to test conductive coatings and sealers on a variety of objects and materials. You are not bound by what is in the title or description.

Watch the electroforming video below

The video below explains how to set up a bath, make an object conductive and then copper-plate it.

Included in this kit

The Galvanizing Shop Electroforming Kit Super contains choose a variation for details

• Bucket
• Galvanizing shop V-Brite 200 acid copper electrolyte
• Galvanizer copper rinse aid V-Brite X with dosing syringe
• 2 × Galvanizing shop copper anode
• 2 × anode filter cloth
• Connection cable for the anodes
• Circulation pump
• Nylon rod with clamps for hanging objects
• 2 meters of 0.5mm copper wire
• 2 meters of 0.25mm copper wire
• 2 × 20 cm copper wire 2 mm for hanging anodes
• 2 x 3D PCB Test Plate
• 2 meters of nylon thread
• Brushes for the conductive paint
• Stirrers for the conductive paint
• About 10 connecting rings copper
• About 10 eye pins copper
• Fine sanding sheet
• Liquid filters for filtering contaminated electrolyte
• Baking soda for neutralization plus bucket
• Gloves
• Clear manual
• Optional lab power supply can be ordered
  • 5 amps with 3 liter kits
  • 10 amps with 6 and 12 liter kits

Supplied sealer and conductive paint

• Galvanizing shop Conserve conductive graphite sealer that forms a water-repellent conductive layer and preserves organic material
• Galvanizing shop Carbon Conductive Graphite paint on water basis quick drying and easy to brush suitable for fine details
• Caswell Conductive Copper Paint Water-based copper paint with high conductivity
• Graphit 33 conductive graphite spray in aerosol for a very even thin conductive layer
• Galvanizing shop Electroforming Sealer water-based sealer to make porous or soft materials waterproof and dimensionally stable

Other electroforming materials, such as copper wire and more, can be found in electroforming accessories.

Properties of the V-Brite 200 acid copper electrolyte

• Works on conductive paint, brass, copper and nickel
• V-Brite 200 is very suitable for various materials and fabrics – the copper layer is soft and pliable
• In combination with V-Brite X, ensures a constant clear copper layer
• Works at room temperature
• Applies a thin glossy layer of copper that retains fine details
• Operates between 0.1 and 0.3 amps per 10 cm² guide value 0.2 amps per 10 cm²
• The copper comes from the anodes, replace them when they are used up
• Long shelf life with proper maintenance
• Contains no cyanides

General step-by-step plan

1. Clean and dry the object and prepare the suspension
2. If necessary, apply a sealer to porous or soft material and allow to dry completely
3. Apply a suitable conductive coating and let it dry evenly
4. Hang two copper anodes in the bath and connect them to the red plus of the power supply
5. Place the nylon rod on the bucket and hang the workpiece with copper wire in the electrolyte
6. Connect the black negative of the power supply to the workpiece and make sure that plus and minus do not touch each other
7. Set the power supply to 0.2 amps per 10 cm² of workpiece area and start the process
8. Check periodically and stop when the desired layer thickness is reached the time depends on surface current density and desired thickness

Various finishing options

You can finish the copper with a patina for an aged look. You can also apply follow-up layers such as nickel, chrome, bronze and more.

Finishing your electroforming project with a sealer

To stop natural discoloration due to patina or to protect the workpiece, you can apply a sealer. You can use an oil-based sealer such as Galvanizing Shop DeepSeal Sealer or the Electroforming Acrylic Sealer. Without a sealer, copper will naturally patinate and further discolor.

Electropolishing fluid for copper electroforming objects

Have workpieces come out of the bath dull or has a dark oxide layer formed? Then look at our electropolishing liquid for a quick clear finish.