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Aluminum is damaged by alkaly bath so i have to use the acid or neutral bath.
I want to use neutral bath and I tried many times, but i couldn't because it is hard-anodized aluminum.
I used this.
CuSO₄ (main metal source)
NaH₂PO₂ H₂O (reducing agent)
C₆H₅Na₃O₇ 2H₂O, NH₄Cl (complex agent)
NiSO₄ 6H₂O (catalyser for the oxidation of the reducing agent)
NH₄OH (adjust pH to neutral)

Give me some advice plz

I would use Formaldehyd based electroless copper. 2 g/l Cu, 20 ml/l HCHO 28%. 4-6 g/l NaOH , EDTA Complex agent 10 g/l and Stabilizer 0,1 ml/l