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24k gold electroplate on my Oakley x squared x metal

post some pics of the damage - there are some smart people here who may be able to help....
 
let us know how they turn out..... keep my fingers crossed for you.
 
a laser welder was what i was told had to be used to remove screw because it was that badly stripped. i know im a little dedicated to my work . to my detriment !
as to the copper before gold to help the 24k gold stick is this true ? . no one near Portland OR i have found can anodize titiniaum with gold or the color gold . seems strange ? that someone can do this at home but no were in Portland ?
 
There's many ways to achieve gold and they all require specialist equipment. Plating can flake/peel if not done properly
whilst anodizing won't achieve the vibrant gold color.

The 3rd and best method of achieving gold colour requires highly specialised industrial equipment but costs about $4000 per run and can only accommodate 20 frames. It's a permanent molecular bond that will never come off by normal means... unless you deliberately scratch it with diamonds

As for the laser weld to remove the screw, that just sounds crazy overkill to me. I've removed plenty of jammed nose bridge screws without involving lasers or bazookas. It's also for this reason that I've needed replacement screws and had to get them specially made for me which aren't cheap. They're available for sale like all my other xmetal screws and are also offered at discounted special pricing to forum members or to my customers who send in frames needing help to remove jammed screws.
 
Leadtek in Wilsonville OR say they have methods to get a good finish that sticks . do you know how this prosess is done properly i do not want to put things to chance . Thank you . oh i will be joining soon kinda on the fence . you guys got me scared im loosing my shades for 20% off crap ! might be possible !!!! . the passion and love cant be cheapened to %20 off .
 
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