Currentless - Plating - Vehicle Parts

You want to protect your vehicle from corrosion? Here you will find effective solutions!

We have developed various products to help you protect or repair your car, bicycle or other vehicles from wind and weather. The zinc complete set together with our yellow passivation and the Piranha rust converter offer the all-round protection you need for heavily stressed surfaces. For example, with the help of zinc electrolyte and pen electroplating (Brush), dents or paint damage to car bodies can be repaired and protected against corrosion - afterwards, affected areas are simply painted over or further treated. Exposed or moving zinc parts can be treated with our chromate coatings to create corrosion inhibition and a blue-matte or golden-yellow shine. Our rust converter "Rust Piranha" is the quick and easy solution for rusty iron surfaces.

Yellow and blue chromating - attractive finishing with simultaneous corrosion protection

Since chromium(VI) chromates may no longer be sold in Germany due to their high toxicity, we felt compelled to develop a completely new and unproblematic yellow chromate based on chromium(III) for our customers. This yellow passivation, together with the similarly acting blue chromating, serves as an ideal finish for the [Tifoo Zinc Electrolyte] or already finished galvanised parts. Moreover, this passivation is exclusively produced by us and is only available on our site! With the help of yellow passivation, you can create brass-coloured to gold-like, iridescent coating layers on galvanised objects, while blue chromating creates a more discreet blue matt colouring with equivalent corrosion protection. Chromating can simply be carried out in an immersion bath without additional aids. The resulting colour depends on the exposure time and surface condition.

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Yellow and blue chromating - attractive finishing with simultaneous corrosion protection

The Rust Piranha simply eats up rust spots - rust converter and primer in one!

The Tifoo Rust Piranha is the rust protection solution for cars, motor vehicles, machines, home and garden and much more. It is an effective, easy-to-use acrylic-based rust renovation system that creates a resistant protective layer and simultaneously serves as a primer for further treatment. Mechanical pre-treatment as well as cleaning and degreasing of the surface to be treated is of great importance for a good result. After application, the product forms a black resin layer that protects the metal from future corrosion and can then be further treated. If able, check the suitability for painting or further treatment in a suitable place beforehand.

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Luxurious refinement of vehicle parts - many paths lead to the goal!

If you are looking for products to help you visually enhance your vehicle or simply provide corrosion protection or accident repair, you are in the right place! Many of our electroplating products actively support you in restoration, repair, refinement and even tuning in the automotive sector and for all other vehicles! For example, vehicle logos, emblems or keys can be effectively chromed, silver-plated or gold-plated with our electroplating products! With our chromating products, zinc parts from the engine or interior can be sustainably passivated and thus coloured yellow or blue-transparent or protected. Even the smallest decorative parts can be silver-plated or copper-plated conveniently and easily without electricity. Discover our wide range of products for decorative finishes on cars, motorbikes, bicycles, classic cars and many more!

Frequently asked questions

Can non-conductive materials such as 3D-prints be electroplated?

Yes, this is possible with the help of our conductive copper varnish. The object is sprayed or brushed with copper conductive paint or copper conductive lacquer spray, which first creates a metallic layer. The object is then given its final conductivity in a galvanic bath with acidic bright copper electrolyte. This creates a continuous, conductive copper layer that can then be further treated like any other copper layer, e.g. by silver plating.

Can the Rust Piranha rust remover be painted over?

Rust Piranha can normally be painted over or treated further. However, please check on an inconspicuous spot whether the rust converter is compatible with your paint colour.

Can silver gel and Silver Star be used on silver?

Our products for electroless silver plating only deposit on copper and brass as a base, as the products can only deposit silver with these materials. Accordingly, the products for electroless silver plating can NOT be deposited on silver. If copper or brass are coated, a thin silver layer of 200 - 300 nm is produced, which is intended for decorative purposes only. If you want a thicker silver layer on your object, the only process left is electroplating!

Can silver be gold-plated with Goldstar?

No, unfortunately that is not possible with these products.

Can aluminium be gold-plated with TIFOO products?

In principle, it is possible to gold-plate some aluminium alloys with the Gold Star, but so far this only works with a few compositions. The success of the application can therefore not be guaranteed for all aluminium alloys.

How does the pre-treatment work in yellow chromating?

The zinc object must be clean and free of residues such as dirt, oil or particles. The object is then degreased, e.g. with the TIFOO Galvano Degreaser. Depending on the size, the object is immersed in the yellow chromate for a few minutes. 3 minutes is a good guideline.