An electroplating apparatus includes a container containing plural portions and an ionic liquid plating solution that is capable of flowing therebetween. The plural portions include at least a first portion containing a counter electrode that includes coating donor material and a second portion that includes a workpiece. A porous scrubber separating the first and second portions has a plurality of metallic outer surfaces in contact with the ionic liquid plating solution. Coating, repair, and regeneration methods using an ionic liquid plating solution are also described.

An electroplating apparatus includes a container containing plural portions and an ionic liquid plating solution that is capable of flowing therebetween. The plural portions include at least a first portion containing a counter electrode that includes coating donor material and a second portion that includes a workpiece. A porous scrubber separating the first and second portions has a plurality of metallic outer surfaces in contact with the ionic liquid plating solution. Coating, repair, and regeneration methods using an ionic liquid plating solution are also described.

A selectively chrome plated object having a substantially flush interface comprises a first portion formed by injection molding a plateable resin and defining a first top surface, a second portion formed by injection molding a non-plateable resin and defining a second top surface, the second portion sitting proud of the first portion such that the second top surface of the second portion is offset from the first top surface of the first portion, and a third portion formed by a chrome plating process where a chrome plating is applied to the first top surface of the first portion such that a third top surface of the third portion is substantially flush with the second top surface of the second portion.

There is provided a composite material used in a manufacture of a terminal having a soldering portion and a terminal mating portion, that is a composite material in which a metal coating containing at least one of silver and tin and a composite coating composed of a silver layer containing carbon particles are provided on a base material, wherein there are a portion where the metal coating is exposed and a portion where the composite coating is exposed.

There is provided a composite material used in a manufacture of a terminal having a soldering portion and a terminal mating portion, that is a composite material in which a metal coating containing at least one of silver and tin and a composite coating composed of a silver layer containing carbon particles are provided on a base material, wherein there are a portion where the metal coating is exposed and a portion where the composite coating is exposed.