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Electrolytic plating relies on current to force the 'gift' of electrons
from the surface to be plated to the metal in solution that will become the
plating.

Electroless plating relies on potential differences between dissimilar
materials in the plating bath to move the electrons around.

Pete Duncan



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I don't even know the difference between electroless and electrolytic.
Could someone explain that ?  Thanks

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