Goldgenie Business Opportunity Training Manual

Goldgenie Business Opportunity

Training Manual

Goldgenie is a registered trade mark Copyright 4478963

Congratulations on purchasing the Goldgenie Business Opportunity!

You are now on your way to financial freedom. The Goldgenie Pro system was designed to offer all users the simplest operational procedure, combining quality electronics together with the finest chemicals which ensures the best results every time.

Prior to commencing please take the time to read and completely understand this owner’s manual. There is a certain amount of caution required during the plating process. This manual will outline the proper procedures for safe and consistent plating.

The Goldgenie Pro provides a sequenced procedure for the GOLD and SILVER plating of conductive metals and plastic that have a conductive coating. However, aluminium, which is conductive, cannot be plated.

The procedure consists of an electrical current being passed through the item to be plated whilst the item is in contact with a liquid or gel solution of go ld or silver. Traditionally this has been undertaken with the item being totally immersed in the plating solution, but with the Goldgenie Pro the technique is known as SELECTIVE BRUSH PLATING.

Using the Goldgenie Pro method it is not necessary to immerse the item. The plating solution is applied using a swab saturated in the preferred solution. This means that the plating process can be confined to any specific area where plating is required. For example car emblems and trim, bath and sink fittings can be plated in situ without the need for the usual expensive “strip down” usually associated with the dipping or tank method.

The applications for selective brush plating are numerous, both in industry and within the decorative plating industry. The fact that items are plated in situ, opens up many opportunities within a previously untapped market.

It is imperative that you read the following instructions thoroughly prior to your first gold or silver - plating project. We recommend that you do not undertake any ambitious projects until such time as you have gained sufficient experience.

We advise that you practice on personal inexpensive items which are of little value and are not overly intricate. You will need most practice in stripping and plating chrome items. ALWAYS work on a small unseen test area whenever possible to confirm what type of surface you are dealing with before proceeding to the main parts of the item. You will soon gain the experience and confidence to commence on real money making projects.

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1. Theory of Operation

The theory of electroplating is simple. The process involves transfer of a metal throughelectrolysis, using electrical current to transfer through electrochemical reaction.

To Gold or Silver plate using your Goldgenie Pro, simply attach the negative electrode(cathode) to the item, and apply the gold or silver saturated positive electrode (anode) overthe area of the item to be plated.

The chemical change that occurs opens the pores of the ferrous metal to allow a molecularbond between the item and the metal. This process is called electrodes position.

In today’s world of technology the uses for plating are almost limitless. For instance, mostautomobile airbags are held in place by gold clips which are designed to break upon frontend impact. They are gold plated to protect the base metals from corrosion. Similarly theUS space agency used gold plate technology during the development of the space shuttle.The clips that retain the external booster rockets are also gold plated to avoid corrosion.

2. Chemicals

The solutions supplied to you are engineered to serve virtually any industry. All solutionssupplied are high metal concentrates with increased density, resulting in very high rates ofdeposition. This allows versatility and precision in the plating process. Other advantages ofthis truly portable system include: not having to purchase expensive tank systems, norequirement for expensive premises, no stockholding of solution inventories, and no costlydismantling of the item to be gold-plated.

The following chemicals are included with your initial Goldgenie Pro order:

1. Chrome stripping solution2. Nickel activator3. Gold solution

NOTE: – Under no circumstances should you dilute ANY of the solutions supplied withthe Goldgenie pro. Dilution of any solution, especially the gold solution, will shorten thelongevity and the brilliance of the gold.

3. Protecting Yourself

Your eyes and exposed skin should always be protected by wearing the safety goggles andlatex gloves that are included in your package. We suggest that you keep an eyewash kithandy in the event that it may be needed. Always wear gloves and safety glasses whengold plating.

4. Plating Procedure

Prepare and attach cotton sock to the 3 anode tips and secure with elastic bands.

NOTE: – A sock is not used for the black probe; you may prefer to use a crocodile clip inplace of the probe.

Plug the black (com) lead into the black socket.

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Plug the red lead into the red socket (strip / plate).

We recommend that you clean surfaces with liquid Brasso or Duraglit applied to a soft clothor cotton prior to plating. You are advised to use an RCD adapter when using theGoldgenie pro 500, plugged into a mains voltage supply. This will reduce the risksassociated with a cut or damaged mains lead. RCD adapters are readily available fromelectrical shops.

The following parts are included with your initial purchase of a fully configured system:

Goldgenie pro 500ml Chrome Stripper

3 Probes 100ml Gold solution

2 leads 500ml Nickel Activator

3 containers 1 crocodile clip

1 pistol grip bottle Display case with sample products

1 meter swab material

5. Dangers and Hazards

The chemicals that you will be using are safe if used correctly but should always be considered as hazardous. They should be stored at room temperature away from the reach of children and pets. The chemicals are harmful not only to humans and animals, but also to the environment. They should never be poured down the drain, toilet, or be allowed to run off onto the ground. It is every user’s responsibility to ensure proper and legal disposal of all chemical products and their waste products.

The chrome stripper and the activator are acid based solutions and can cause harm if swallowed. They can also burn and/or irritate exposed skin. The vapours can also be dangerous and should never be directly inhaled. Always work in a well ventilated area. The gold solution contains a small amount of cyanide which is most hazardous if swallowed. Please keep all solutions away from children and animals reach. The cyanide can also react with other solutions to form a hazardous vapour. Never mix any of the solutions with any plating solutions, i.e. gold, silver, chrome etc.

When stored, used and disposed of properly, the solutions will work each and every time. Please consult the Material Safety Data Sheets for further information.

6. Solution Recovery

Ensure that all spillage and waste solutions are collected or absorbed with paper. All wastematerial must be collected and disposed of by a licensed hazardous waste disposalcompany. If you are unfamiliar with such companies in your area, please consult your localYellow Pages. Always wear gloves and safety glasses throughout the whole platingprocess.

7. Special Instructions

Do not touch the metal probe tips together. This may cause a short circuit.

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If solutions become contaminated dispose of them and pour new solutions.

Solutions should not harm the painted surface of any vehicle. As a precaution always use plastic drain sheets to protect all painted surfaces.

Warning

Storage: Store under controlled temperature range, 40 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Handling: Treat as poison. DO NOT store near strong acids and keep away from the reach of children.

Use extreme caution when using these chemicals. Never mix chemicals.

Avoid impact shocks to the control unit. Switch off the unit when not in constant use and ensure that the probes do not come into direct contact with each other. Do not expose the control unit to wet conditions, or allow any solutions to enter the Goldgenie pro.

8. Preparation

Solutions used in the plating process are considered hazardous and poisonous. You shouldtake precautions to protect yourself, and ensure that at all times mechanical or naturalventilation is used.

Do not Work in areas that lack ventilation and make use of extractor fans when possible

Do not Work in wet conditions

Always Use the protective gloves and glasses provided

Avoid Inhaling any fumes that may be present

Your Goldgenie pro is supplied with all the necessary ancillaries and solutions tocommence plating.

NOTE: – Always remember, the condition and type of surface you are plating willdetermine the eventual finished appearance of the article i.e. if the surface is highlypolished then the finished surface will be highly polished. If the surface is matt, the finalplating finish will also be matt.

NOTE: – The plating process will not cover or remove scratches, marks or blemishesthat exist prior to plating.

NOTE: – Using the electrodes you should clean or strip the item thoroughly prior tocommencing any plating.

The process relies on the swabs being in contact with the surface of the item or items beingplated. It is important that you do not attempt to commence plating any item where theprobe and the swabs will have difficulty entering, for example, where there is fine detailwhich is too small for the probe to reach, or where there is insufficient room to cover all theareas that need to be plated.


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Firstly, using a continuity tester, check that the item you are about to plate is conductive,hold the tester blade against the item and your thumb on the end of the tester, if the redlight illuminates brightly then the item is conductive and can be plated. The only knownexception is aluminium. Should the item being plated be made up of several individualparts then ensure that ALL the parts are conductive.

In order to avoid contamination of your stock solution we recommend that the requiredamount of solution be placed in a smaller container for day to day use. In the event that anysolution has been contaminated it is advisable to use fresh solution.

It is important that operatives are thorough throughout every stage. Should you have torepeat any of the previous stages this may have a detrimental effect on the finished piece.In the event that you are forced to repeat the STRIP process (which is not advisable), it isunlikely that you will achieve an optimum finish.

For the purpose of clarity each probe lead is colour coded red or black. This is to ensurethat the correct probe is inserted into the correct output socket.

Prior to attaching the probes to the Goldgenie Pro 900, attach the material swabs to thethree probes. The BLACK common probe does not require a swab if you are makingcontact on an unseen part of the item, in all other cases attach a swab to prevent itscratching the item and keep it soaked with distilled water in order to maintain an electricalconnection. At all stages do not apply heavy pressure on to the item being plated, as toomuch pressure may cause markings on the surface being plated, you simply need to “float”the saturated swab over the plated service. The swab filler is available from us but if youwish to source locally ask for Draclon or a similar material (this is polyester cushion filler).Cotton wool can be too dense and soaks up a lot of solution.

Ensure that the probe tips do not come into direct contact with each other. Connect theGoldgenie Pro to the nearest mains outlet via a RCD connector (optional, not supplied).Switch on the Goldgenie Pro.

9. Plating of an item that was previously chrome

Adjust voltage to 8 – 10 volts

Swap probe leads so that red lead is in the black hole and black lead is in the red holeat front of machine.

Apply CHROME STRIPPER solution with probe attached to the red lead and socket asyou begin to strip, the swab should show a yellow tinge, if it does not then STOPimmediately as it is likely that you are dealing with stainless steel or even silver!

Provided that a yellow tinge does appear then continue applying the solution butconfine the area to that of a 10p piece as this will make it easier to see the subtlechange in colour as the chrome is removed and the nickel coat becomes visible.Gradually expand the working area and remove ALL traces of chrome, if any is left onthe item it will have a detrimental effect on the finished appearance.

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black lead is in black hole if you do not swap the probe leads and you try to activatemetal it will this will destroy the surface by eating into the metal).

Keep red lead in red hole and black lead in black hole when activating or plating onlyswap when stripping chrome!

Change probe to Apply NICKEL ACTIVATOR solution to the item, be quick and do notkeep going over previously treated areas. On large items activate only an area that youcan gold plate within a 5-8 minute period, this is because the activation process delayswith time and ceases to have any effect. This means that on large objects you will haveto activate and gold plate in stages, this is OK because the activator will have no effecton gold already plated onto the item. However you MUST strip the WHOLE item ofchrome before commencing activation and plating. DO NOT strip in sections as this willlead to “join marks” at each successive stage of stripping.

After activating rinse the item. Apply the plating solution of your choice with a differentprobe, applying an even coat to the WHOLE item (or area if you are working insections) After applying the first all over coat rinse the item and inspect the finish, if it isok then proceed with building up successive layers by applying more solution. If anymarks have appeared do not apply further gold as it will not cover the mark, simplyrinse and buff the item with soft cotton wool. If the mark persists then apply lightly withcotton wool a glass or mirror polish and buff the mark out. The more solution you applythe thicker and hence more durable the plating will be. As a guide ONLY if the itemtakes 1 minute to apply the first all over coat then multiply this by 5 i.e. apply solutionfor 5 minutes, this is a minimum requirement and an item subjected to increased weari.e. a tap handle should receive at least TWICE this amount.

When you believe sufficient plate has been deposited then rinse the item and buff to ahigh lustre with soft cotton wool. If you are applying SILVER rather than gold the aboveprocedure is followed but at the plating stage the voltage must be reduced to 3 volts.

10. Plating of stainless steel

Adjust voltage to 6 – 10 volts

10.1. Method 1

Be sure to thoroughly clean stainless steel with a good metal cleaner, the higher thelustre you can achieve the better the finished result will be. Keep red lead in red holeand black lead in black hole when activating or plating. The only time you swap leads iswhen you are stripping a chrome item.

Apply Nickel Strike or activator, quickly giving several coats, rinse and turn voltage upto between 8 and 10volts keeping on plate mode, then apply with a fresh probe plate ofyour choice.

11. Plating of other metals inc: gold, silver, copper, brass

These metals usually require only an ELECTROCLEAN using the chrome stripper solutionon plate mode, these acts as an electro clean solution. This also applies to previously goldor silver plated items. You can however apply a nickel activator prior to plating if you wishas this puts down a preparatory base for the gold plate to bond to. After cleaning and


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applying nickel activator keep on plate mode and using a fresh probe apply the platingsolution of your choice to the item.

Remember: – Always reduce the plating voltage to 3 volts when applying silver plate butapply preparatory solutions at around 5 volts.

Chrome Plating: – The preparatory steps are the same as described above for differentmetals. You must still strip original chrome before applying chrome substitute. NB youcannot use chrome stripper to remove chrome substitute.

Tips and hints

When you first receive your system practice on chrome or existing gold and silverplated items, when you have had sufficient practice and feel more confident then moveon to stainless steel.

Remember that the condition of the item you are plating has a crucial effect on the finalappearance of the item. Most people requiring an item to be plated will expect to see ashiny appearance on the finished item. No amount of plating will cover up damage fromrust or pitting.

For a high lustre finish the surface must be clean and shiny, if you plate on to a mattsurface you will only obtain a matt finish. Be careful with badge emblems, many appearto be chrome but are not. First test that they are conductive (most Ford badges are notconductive and will not plate). Some Volvo badges will show as being conductive butagain will not plate because they are an aluminium pressing fixed on to a plasticbacking, if you look closely at this type of badge you will see that they do not have themirror like reflection of chrome. Chrome will always have a mirror reflection when cleanand when CHROME STRIPPER is applied the swab will immediately turn yellow, if itdoes not then do not proceed.

When plating with silver onto cylindrical items e.g. a tankard do not hold the item in thehorizontal position, if you do there is a possibility that the silver solution will run aroundthe tankard and because silver is highly conductive it will plate even though the swabhas not been in direct contact with the area. This “run” of silver may be difficult disguisewhen you eventually plate that section of the tankard. The method is to hold thetankard in the vertical position and work in an up and down manner gradually movingaround the item, this way any runs will be in the area you are working and will notcause a problem.

The VOLTMETER displays the voltage output and is adjusted to the correct voltage bythe voltage adjustment control. The AMMETER displays the amount of current beingused and will move between the nil and æ position of the dial when cleaning oractivating, there will be only a small movement when gold or silver plating but theremust be some movement at all stages for the plating to take place.

On larger items you may increase the voltage up to 10/12 volts for stripping and onsmaller items reduce the voltage to 6/10 volts.

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You will find the STRIP function may benefit from an increase in voltage up to 15 voltsbut if you are obtaining satisfactory stripping at 6-10 volts then do not increase theoutput. When stripping you will see the swab turning yellow, this is the chromedissolving, but make sure you remove ALL of the chrome. It is advised that when youthink that the chrome has been removed, replace the swab and wipe it over the entiresurface of the item with STRIPPER solution and ensure that NO yellow appears. Ifyellow does appear then there is still chrome to be stripped.

If your local water is HARD then always use De-ionized water for all rinse stages.

Do not attach the BLACK lead crocodile clip to any surface that it may damage, eitherby scratches being made by the jaws of the clip or by direct metal contact which maycause a burn mark, you may attach the clip over a saturated piece of swab material.Alternatively attach the clip to an unseen area.

Ensure that the item to be plated has a sound, clean surface. Remove any marks ifpossible but remember any blemishes that are present will not be covered by the goldor silver.

New swabs, or swabs that have been left to dry out must be thoroughly saturated intheir respective solutions before commencing any stages.

Keep probe swabs saturated with the solutions and move them in a light circularmotion using the entire length of the swab, not just the tip, over the surface of the item.If the swab feels as if it is “gripping” the surface rather than gliding over it, it is becausethe swab is drying out and this will cause marking of the surface. Trying to savesolutions by only partially dipping the probe into the solution is a false economy.

Do Not let any of the solutions dry on the surface that you are plating, this will causemarks to appear that can be very difficult to remove, particularly the activator. Alwaysensure that items are rinsed thoroughly between stages. If you are working on a smallarea of an item make sure that you rinse the whole item as some of the solutions willhave run on to other areas of the item and if they are not rinsed it will mark the piece.

If you suspect any cross contamination of either the swabs or solutions then replacethem. Check that the conductivity extends to ALL parts of the item you are plating.NEVER assume that the whole item is conductive, especially when it is made up ofnumerous parts.

DO NOT assume that an item is conductive simply because it is shiny or looks likechrome. If you are stripping an item that you may think is chrome but the swab doesnot turn yellow this is an indication that the item is not chrome and may be anotherbase metal.

When applying gold or silver ensure that you plate the complete item with an initiallayer of gold or silver before repeating the process of gold or silver plating. You mayfind that when silver plating an initial coat of gold can give an improved appearance.

Be thorough at every stage. If you miss an area during gold or silver stage then simplyapply more solution to that area. If the gold or silver does not adhere to any part of theitem it is usually due to inadequate preparation during the earlier stages.


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In the event that an area of chrome has not been stripped you may find the final platingprocess slow or non-existent. In this event you have no option other than to strip theremaining chrome, and even after this action you may notice a difference between thisarea and the previously successfully plated area. Restrict second attempt at STRIP tothe un- plated area only.

*Replace swabs frequently. Clean all steel probe tips with wire wool regularly, this isparticularly important on the activator probe.

SILVER PLATING When silver plating you will notice a milky appearance developing,this is quite normal but when it does appear stop plating, rinse the item and remove themilky appearance with a silver cloth. Once removed continue silver plating but removeany further milky appearance as it develops. If you continue to plate onto a milkysurface you will not obtain a high lustre finish.

12. Dipping Method

With small intricate items it is easier to adopt the dipping method. With the item connecteddirectly to or by a short length of copper wire to the BLACK lead via the Crocodile clip theitem is lowered into the appropriate solution. The appropriate probe tip is then lowered intothe solution (without swab) you will notice a fizzing action as the process takes place. Aswith the conventional method the longer you leave the item in the plating solution thethicker the plate will be. Do not place the inserted probe too close to the item being platedand ensure that it does not touch the item directly.

13. Wrapping New Swabs

Take a piece of swab filler and wrap it around the end of the stainless steel anode, to coveraround 3cm of the top of the probe for applying gold or silver and around 5cm of the top ofprobe for applying chrome stripper, Nickel activator etc. make sure you have not wrapped ittoo tightly and material is slightly fluffed out.

Take a rubber band preferably a colour coded one so you know what probe is for aparticular process and secure the base of the material.

NB: Do not make the swab too large or too dense with the filler. Pull the fibres of the swabapart and wrap it lightly around the probe tip. If you make swabs too large and dense it willtake more solution than is necessary to saturate the swab and in the case of the gold swabyou will use too much gold.

The following safety sheets detail first aid and other procedures for the circumstancesdescribed. Please read them but remember you will not be dealing with the quantities ofsolutions that would represent a major spill or result in over exposure to the chemicalsconcerned. Always keep chemicals out of the reach of children and pets.

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14. Product safety data

14.1. Hazards Identification

Acute effects – harmful if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through skin. Material isdestructive to tissue and mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract, eyes and skin.


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14.2. First Aid Measures

In case of contact, immediately flush eyes or skin with copious amounts of water for at least15 minutes whilst removing contaminated clothing and shoes.

Assure adequate flushing of the eyes by separating the eyelids with fingers.

If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing give artificial respiration. If breathing isdifficult, give oxygen. Call a doctor. Wash contaminated clothing, discard contaminatedshoes.

14.3. Fire-Fighting Measures

Flashpoint: None

Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing to prevent contact withskin and eyes.

14.4. Accidental Release Measures

Wear self-contained breathing apparatus, rubber boots and heavy rubber gloves. Absorbinto sand and place into a closed container for disposal. Ventilate area and wash spill siteafter material pick-up is complete. For small spills, flush away with plenty of water. Contactlocal disposal company for collected waste.

14.5. Handling and storage

Wear appropriate respirator, chemically resistant gloves and safety goggles. Avoidprolonged or repeated exposure. Wash thoroughly after handling. Causes severe burns.

14.6. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

Wear approved respirator. Chemical resistant gloves. Safety goggles / face shield 200 mm(8”) minimum.

14.7. Physical and Chemical Properties

Appearance: Clear Liquid

Odour: No perceptible odour

PH: 12.8

Flash point: Not applicable

Flammability: Not applicable

Auto Flammability: Not applicable

Boiling point / boiling range: 102 Celsius

Melting point / melting range: Not applicable

Explosive properties: Not applicable

Solubility: Completely soluble

14.8. Stability and Reactivity


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Incompatibilities: Strong acids

Nature of decomposition products: not known.


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14.9. Toxicological Information

Corrosive substance – see Handling and Storage.

14.10. Ecological Information

Destructive to the environment.

14.11. Disposal Considerations

For typical package size of 1 litre used, wash away with copious quantities of cold water.

14.12. Transport And Labelling Information

Packaging Group: 11 Corrosive substance Class: 8

UN number: 1824

Risk phrases: 35

Safety phrases: 2, 26, 27, 37 to 39

14.13. Regulatory Information

The information in this data sheet complies with the requirement of Control of Substances(Hazardous Information and Packaging)

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15. Product Safety Data

Name Gold solution

Warning Toxic substance

Application Gold plating of metals

Identification of substance / preparation

Material name Gold solution

Supplied by Goldgenie Global Ltd

Health & safety contact Tel 0208 804 6200

Application Gold plating of metals

15.1. Composition/Information On Ingredients

Contains Gold Potassium Cyanide Harmful substance.

NB Cyanide is NOT given off during the plating process


Acute effects – very harmful if swallowed


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If swallowed, rinse mouth with water DO NOT SWALLOW, induce vomiting, use antidote,seek medical assistance immediately.



Discard contaminated clothes and shoes.


Flashpoint: None

Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing to prevent contact withskin and eyes.


Wear self-contained breathing apparatus, rubber boots and rubber gloves.

Ventilate area and wash spill site. For small spills, flush with Sodium Hypochlorite solutionand rinse away with plenty of water.

15.6. Handling and Storage

Wear appropriate respirator, chemically resistant gloves and safety goggles. Avoidprolonged or repeated exposure. Wash thoroughly after handling.

Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

Wear approved respirator. Chemical resistant gloves. Safety goggles / face shield 200 mm(8”) minimum.

16. physical and chemical properties

Appearance: Clear purple liquid

Odour: No odour

Ph: 3.8



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Nature of decomposition products: In contact with acids, produces very toxic cyanide gas.


Toxic substance – see Handling and Storage.




For typical package size of 1 litre used, add equal amount of Sodium Hypochlorite solution(18%) and wash away with copious quantities of cold water.

16.5. Transport and Labelling Information

Packaging Group: 1 Corrosive substance Class: 6.1

UN number: 1935

Risk phrases: 28, 26, 30

Safety phrases: 1, 2, 4, 13, 24, 26, 27, 28, 32


The information in this data sheet complies with the requirement of Control of Substances(Hazardous Information and Packaging).

Regulation 1993



Name: Nickel activator

Warning Corrosive / harmful

Application: Activating of metal surfaces

Identification Of Substance / Preparation

Material Name: Nickel Activator

Supplied By: Goldgenie Global Ltd

Health & Safety Contact: Tel 0845 463 8973

Application: Activation of metal surfaces

17.1. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS


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Contains Hydrochloric Acid (Muriatic Acid or Spirit of Salts) 4%

Harmful/corrosive substance to respiratory system, eyes and skin.


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Acute effects – harmful if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through skin. Material isdestructive to tissue and mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract, eyes and skin.




If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing give artificial respiration. If breathing isdifficult, give oxygen. Call a doctor. Wash contaminated clothing. Discard contaminatedshoes.


Flashpoint: None

Wear self contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing to prevent contact withskin and eyes.


Wear self contained breathing apparatus, rubber boots and heavy rubber gloves. Absorbinto sand and place into a closed container for disposal. Ventilate area and wash spill siteafter material pick-up is complete. For small spills, flush away with plenty of water. Contactlocal disposal company for collected waste.

17.6. Handling And Storage

Wear appropriate respirator, chemically resistant gloves and safety goggles. Avoidprolonged or repeated exposure. Do not pack in metal containers. Wash thoroughly afterhandling. Causes severe burns.

17.7. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection

Wear approved respirator. Chemical resistant gloves. Safety goggles/face shield 200 mm(8”) minimum.

17.8. Physical And Chemical Properties

Appearance: Clear liquid

Odour: Slight odour of chlorine

PH: 1.3







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17.9. Stability And Reactivity

Incompatibilities: Strong alkalies and cyanide compounds.

Nature of decomposition products: Not Known.


Corrosive substance – see Handling and Storage.




Or typical package size of 1 litre used, wash away with copious quantities of cold water.Sodium Carbonate will neutralise.

17.13. Transport And Labelling Information

Packaging Group: 11 Corrosive substance Class 8

UN number: 1789

Risk phrases: 34, 37

Safety phrases: 2, 26, 27, 37 to 39


The information in this data sheet complies with the requirement of Control of Substances(Hazardous Information and Packaging) Regulation 1993.



Name: Nickel strike

Warning: None

Application: Nickel plating of metal surfaces

Identification of Substance / Preparation

Material Name: Nickel strike



Application: Nickel plating of metal surfaces

18.1. Composition / Information On Ingredients


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Contains Nickel Sulphate, may irritate the respiratory system, eyes and skin.


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Acute effects – moderately harmful if swallowed.





Flashpoint: None



Wear rubber boots and heavy rubber gloves.

Absorb into sand and place into a closed container for disposal. Ventilate area and washspill site after material pick-up is complete. For small spills, flush away with plenty of water.

Contact local disposal company for collected waste.


Wear chemically resistant gloves and safety glasses or goggles. Avoid prolonged skincontact. Do not re-pack in metal containers. Wash thoroughly after handling.


Wear chemical resistant gloves and safety glasses or goggles.


Appearance: Clear green liquid

Appearance: Clear green liquid

Odour: Slight odour of saccharin

PH: 4.2








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18.9. Stability And Reactivity

Incompatibilities: Strong alkalies and cyanide compounds.

Nature of decomposition products: Not known.


Non – Corrosive substance – see Handling and Storage.




For typical package of 1 litre used, wash away with copious quantities of cold water.Sodium Carbonate will neutralise.


Packaging Group: Non-toxic Class: Not applicable

UN number: None (non-toxic) CAS No 1010/97/0

Risk phrases: 38, 43

Safety phrases: 2, 24, 37



Regulation 1993.



Name: Silver plate solution

Warning: Toxic substance

Application: Silver plating of metals

Identification of Substance / Preparation

Material Name: Silver Solution



Application: Silver plating of metals

19.1. Composition / information on ingredients

Contains Silver Potassium Cyanide Harmful substance.GOLDGENIE GLOBAL LTD

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NB Cyanide gas is NOT given off during the plating process.


Acute effects – very harmful if swallowed.


If swallowed, rinse mouth with water DO NOT SWALLOW, induce vomiting, use antidote,seek medical assistance immediately.



Discard contaminated clothes and shoes.


Flashpoint: None.



Wear self contained breathing apparatus, rubber boots and heavy rubber gloves. Ventilatearea and wash spill site. For small spills, flush with Sodium Hypochlorite solution and rinseaway with plenty of water.


Wear chemically resistant gloves and safety glasses or goggles. Avoid prolonged skincontact. Do not re-pack in metal containers.

Wash thoroughly after handling.


Wear chemical resistant gloves and safety glasses or goggles.


Appearance: Clear liquid

Odour: No odour

PH: 3.8




Boiling point/boiling range: 102 Celsius


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Melting point/melting range: Not applicable





Nature of decomposition products: In contact with acids, produces very toxic cyanide gas.


Toxic substance – see Handling and Storage.




For typical package size of 1 litre used, add equal amount of Sodium Hypochlorite solution(18%) and wash away with copious quantities of cold water.


Packaging Group: 1 Corrosive substance Class: 6.1

UN number: 1935

Risk phrases: 28, 26, 30

Safety phrases: 1, 2, 4, 13, 24, 26, 27, 28, 32



Regulation 1993.

20. Pricing Structures And Simple Business Plan

20.1. Executive summary

Gold has long been a fascination of man, and continues to be a worldwide representationof wealth and success. The Goldgenie business package, provides you with the opportunityto profitably capitalise on people's desire for Gold, it’s designed for businesses orindividuals looking for new opportunities, or for those simply looking to earn extra cash.Goldgenie can be used to develop an extensive business or to just earn an extra income

20.2. Keys to Success

1 Service and honesty: service is the key to the plating business. Like any successfulbusiness, the portable plating business relies on a commitment to customer service. Be


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committed to providing a first class service to all your customers. This will help you build asolid reputation and generate other work for you. Treat your customers how you would liketo be treated and never fail to keep customer service at the top of your priority.

2 Promotion: you will not have customers until you let people know about the service youare offering. Begin by word of mouth, informing family and friends of your new service.There are hundreds of marketing ideas which you could use, however we believe that agood way is to place an advertisement in your local newspaper or local telephone book.We are not talking about an expensive half a page advertisement; in fact we woulddiscourage anyone from buying more than a small advert that mentions Portable GoldPlating.

The second method we would recommend is to visit automobile dealerships and let themknow about your service. For this you will need to develop a positive attitude and bepersistent, you must not let some one at a dealership who may just be having a bad dayget you down as there is a lot of profit in the deal for them as the usually sell gold packagesfor three to five times more than what you will charge them.

In addition we have also supplied you with a set of leaflets which you should distribute inyour local area, drop them with locals businesses, through letter boxes and pass them onto as many people as you can. Make sure you include your contact details on your leaf lets.

3 Effort: like all businesses what you can earn from your new business will depend on time,enthusiasm and effort that you are willing to put into it. However it is not difficult to project asubstantial income from even the most modest effort (as explained in the financialprojection in the next chapter).

20.3. Financial projection: example

Based on plating a twelve piece cutlery set and a set of bathroom fittings, taps hand rail,toilet flush handle etc.

Item Plated You charge Profit Duration of job approx.

12 piece cutlery setBetween £60 and £80

Between £50 and £70 One hour

A complete bathroom Between £200 and £300

Between£160 and £260 Four hours

Car emblems ie Lexus, Honda, Merc.

Between £25 and £50

Between£22.50 and £48.50

A set of 5 emblems will take 1 hour

It would not be unreasonable to anticipate earnings of between £1500 and £1700 per weekgold plating just one bathroom and one cutlery set per day. And this income can be doubledby plating other items such as car emblems, golf clubs etc. On average expect to earn anincome of about £30 to £50 per hour.

20.4. Breaking even

Based on the above example breaking even in this business (getting back the money youhave invested in buying this business) can be done within a week of you setting up.

Technically you should recoup your initial investment of £2937 and other costs associatedwith running the business, well within your first few weeks of operation.

20.5. Overheads


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Your new business is unique in the sense that you will operate with minimal overheadcosts. Below is an estimate (based on the above example) of costs you should expect ifyou are going to work about four to five hours a day every week, plating just one bathroomand one cutlery set per day.

Overhead expenses Amount

Advertising & promotion £75 a month

Telephone £80 a month

Travel £50 a month

Average monthly expenses £205.00

With the above overheads and earning £1500 to £1700 a week (based on the givenexample of plating one bathroom and one cutlery set a day) you could be making £1435 to£1635 profit every week.

20.6. Advertising & Promotion

As stated in the promotion section we strongly recommend that you put out a small advertin your local paper or traders publication. £75 should cover you for a month (four weeks).Do not underestimate the amount of business that will come your way from a simple advert.We also recommend that you distribute your leaflets to as many individuals, houses andbusinesses as possible.

20.7. Telephone

As you know the Telephone (mobile or land line) is an essential part of modern businessand more so for any mobile business such as yours. Expect to spend an average of £20 aweek on calling customers for plating jobs and generally just explaining your service.

20.8. Travel

This is related to travel expenses that you will incur as you go about plating for yourcustomers; £20 is the maximum figure we predict unless you have to take a very longjourney. You should always weigh your travelling against the money you expect to makefrom your plating jobs; it makes no sense to incur travelling costs that you can not recoverfrom your jobs.

It is worth mentioning here that one does not require the use of a car to run a successfulgold plating business, other forms of transport are always available and in some cases maybe faster and even cheaper than using a car.

The above estimated overhead costs are only a guide and you will probably find yourweekly costs to be significantly lower than this. Circumstances such as your geographiclocation, whether or not you are an existing business owner and how much money youwant to earn will determine your overhead costs.

Depending on the individual proprietor, every business has its own unique set ofcircumstances that determine its costs, pricing and profits, therefore use the aboveexample as a general guide to help you establish yourself.

20.9. How to Charge for your service


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As a rough guide a GOLDGENIE operator should make in profit at least 25 times the costof gold used.


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Example: 1 x pair of normal basin taps, uses around 10ml of gold solution, and takesbetween 15-20 minutes to be stripped and gold plated.

Calculation: Key: c.o.j = cost of job c.o.m Cost of Materials

Cost of gold used 10ml @ £38 for 100ml £3.80

Charge for job (cost of gold solution x 25) £95.00

Profit on gold £88.20

Less other consumables £3.00

Profit £90.20

That means you would be making around £270.00 per hour in profit – and if you think thisis an exaggeration, half your profit, are you making £135.25 an hour now?

This calculation can be used on whatever you gold plate. Here are a few more examplesfor bathroom accessories.

2x 14” grabrails, c.o.m £3-£4 c.o.j £75-£90

1 Watch, c.o.m £1.50-£2.50 c.o.j £40-£60

1 Lighter, c.o.m £1.00- £1.50 c.o.j £20-£30

1 Car emblem, c.o.m £1-£2 c.o.j £20- £40

Heated towel rail 3 bar, c.o.m £40-£60 c.o.j £450-£650

Bath pop up waste and chain, c.o.m £0.50-£1.00 c.o.j £15-£25

I am sure you will do very well with your intended venture; it is not unusual forGOLDGENIE operatives to consistently earn at least £200 per day in profit by placing smallads in yellow pages or using marketing leaflets provided by our company

The above pricing strategy is the result of more than ten years experience in the mobilegold plating industry and represents the average charges in the plating industry in theUnited Kingdom.

Unlike in the US the gold plating business in the UK and Europe is largely undevelopedand provides great room for profitable growth and expansion. Apart from a handful ofspecialized businesses the market is virtually open for a flexible and mobile platingconcept.


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20.10. Trade users List

Below is a list of trade users all of whom could use your mobile plating business. In effect itis a list of your potential customers, businesses and individuals whom you can target withyour new service.

Air Charter & Rental Hotels

Antique & curio wholesalers Jewellery manufactures

Antique repair & restorations Marine electronics

Antique dealers Musical instrument shops

Audio dealers Optical goods dealers

Architects Pen retailers & repair

Badge & Emblem makers Plumbers

Bathroom design & installation Pawnbrokers

Boat builders & repairs Photography shops

Brass plaque suppliers Circuit manufactures

Car accessory dealers Sign makers

Classis car hire Silversmiths

Car dealerships & distributors Tableware and kitchen manufactures

Caterers, equipment & suppliers Trophy and medal dealers

Churches Tattoo parlours

Mobile phones iPods and iPhones

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