FIELD: metallic coatings. SUBSTANCE: in a method wherein aramide fibers are brought into contact with acid solution for at least 2 sec at 10 to 100 C and then washed with water until essentially complete removal of acid, treated with activation solution, washed, and immersed into solution containing cations of the metal to be used for coating, said acid solution is selected from 86-91% nitric acid, 1-5% organic solution of chlorosulfonic acid, and 1-5% organic solution of fluoroorosulfonic acid. EFFECT: accelerated metallization with no sacrifice of original fiber characteristics. 4 cl, 2 tbl, 8 ex
