TheGreenSmith Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I recently been designing a brass part that I would like titanium coated. I chose titanium for its scratch resistance, non-toxicity (can anyone verify?), and its resistance to corrosion. Since the part I am plating is a mouthpiece for an instrument, these qualities are desirable. Side note: for all brass players out there, I will attempt to coat the rim and inside in silver if I can since I know titanium isnt the softest of metals. But back to the original question: can i titanium plate brass and if so how? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawno Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I have no idea but my guess is it can't be done.Definitely try a test piece first so you don't ruin your item. Most plating materials are soft like copper. Titanium is hard and highly heat resistant. Plating is a chemical process though so I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch4ging Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Maybe via electrolysis, such as with copper? just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 And I was wondering about sputtering as a method of plating.Now does the price matter? I'd assume most things can be done if you are willing to throw enough cash at them.Why not gold plating---very non-toxic and inert if you use pure gold and well understood; or just make the item from solid platinum.I was assuming you are talking about pure Ti and not doing a titanium nitride coating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Furrer Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Titanium is not all that scratch resistant. Titanium oxide or titanium nitride...yes. Ric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Good point Ric; folks are always impressed by my Ti camp eating knife till I show them the spot I shaved a sliver off it with a blade made from a 100 year old file... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironwolfforgeca Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 I have seen Ti coated steel so ??? by the way you can get great heat colors out of it a smith was making some FINE rose out of it have no idea where to get the sheeting though :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 have no idea where to get the sheeting though :(So your branch of Home Depot doesn't carry Ti in 8 x 4's? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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