I have a few steam engines I have built over the years including the Cole's Corliss. I have noticed that I am getting the beginnings of rust on areas like the polished flywheel surfaces and other areas I sidnt want to paint. I have been looking at some of the home electroplating kits. I'm thinking of nickle plating these surfaces. Has anyone else done this? How about the effect on the existing paint? Any help is appreciated.