An even cheaper option. Beaky - the results speak for themselves.

Did you purchase the "JANECLEAN" product as well ? It cleans and removes the old plating - or did you just remove the old plating with a wire brush etc ?

I found soaking in ranex removed 99% of the old plating. I had a couple of litres of new hydrochloric acid which i made a pickle solution with the acid & rain water. (the directions for this come with the nickle plating solution) and used dishwashing liquid in rain water to remove any oils off the metal.
you do not have to use the janewash soulution if you dont want to. all of the alternative ways to prep your metal is in the book that comes with the solution.

I did buy the thermometer that he sells on his web site, its small but of good quality.

Also the bloke who runs the buisness is always happy to provide any help via phone or email.