{"id":21779,"date":"2026-10-13T04:31:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T04:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goldgenie.com\/blog\/?p=21779"},"modified":"2026-10-13T04:41:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T04:41:39","slug":"can-you-gold-plate-stainless-steel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goldgenie.com\/blog\/can-you-gold-plate-stainless-steel\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Gold Plate Stainless Steel?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Yes. Stainless steel is one of the most common base materials we work with, and it takes gold extremely well.<\/p>

Why Stainless Steel Plates Well<\/h2>

Stainless is stable, hard-wearing and holds a polish. Those three properties make it a good foundation: the base metal does not move or corrode beneath the gold, and a well-prepared stainless surface gives the finish depth that softer metals struggle to match.<\/p>

It is the reason so much of what we plate \u2014 watch cases, device bodies, marine and architectural fittings, kitchen and bathroom hardware \u2014 is stainless underneath.<\/p>

Preparation Is What Decides the Result<\/h2>

Stainless needs proper preparation. It is harder than brass or copper and takes longer to bring to the right surface, and a plater rushing that stage will produce a finish that looks acceptable on the day and disappoints within months.<\/p>

Stripping, polishing and cleaning are most of the work on stainless. It is also the stage that cheap quotes skip.<\/p>

What Thickness to Specify<\/h2>

Our standard finish is 5 microns<\/strong>, and we plate up to 10 microns<\/strong>.<\/p>

On stainless the question is usually about contact rather than material. A decorative piece behind glass is fine at standard thickness. A door handle, a watch case or a handrail is touched constantly and should be specified towards the upper end.<\/p>

What Else We Plate<\/h2>