[Jewelry making - Article 01430] - Re: [Orchid] Beware - Orange Peel on Palladium

[Neilthejeweler]

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>     Only when there is a current flowing does the orange peel show. Is
>     it the electricity? 

    I'd double check the polarity. If the current is flowing from the
    piece it will tend to strip it as it is acting like an anode. My
    oldest gold anodes look like this. Positive for the anode, negative
    for the work. Don't rely just on lead wire color. Check your physical
    connections. You didn't mention acid dip and distilled water rinse.
    This step is critical. Also, if the electrocleaner was ever
    overheated its useless. 

    as a test..keeping your setup just as it was use a copper wire on
    your palladium and see what happens. if its correct the copper should
    plate white. 

    Also beware of voltage. Too high a voltage will often frost the
    surface being plated, or too long immersion. Also check that you are
    using the correct anode. 

Good luck
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