"When we get the statues, they are a dull-looking bronze. We put them into a copper bath. Copper on the part fills in anything that might be on the surface and brightens that initial dullness. The process is repeated with nickel and then finally 24-carat gold, but not just any gold. It is out of this world. Our gold is in the James Webb Space Telescope."
"We are electroplating this gold out of a solution. You are looking at a bath that is not melted gold, but is what we would consider almost a salt bath, and a current to make the part turn gold. On any given year, Epner Technology gives around 60 Oscar statues their legendary luster, every detail meticulously crafted with immense pride."
Oscar statues have been manufactured in New York since 1929, with the production process involving two companies: UAP Productions in the Hudson Valley and Epner Technology in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The creation begins at UAP Productions with a mold, wax copy, ceramic shell, and twelve layers of coating. The wax is then melted out and replaced with bronze. At Epner Technology, the bronze statues undergo electroplating with copper, nickel, and finally 24-carat gold through a specialized salt bath process using electrical current. Approximately 60 Oscar statues receive this treatment annually, with each detail meticulously crafted to achieve the legendary golden luster that symbolizes Hollywood's highest honor.
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