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If you have some basic polishing skills, you can sand off what is left of the plating as well as sand out the shallower pits. Once sanded as far...
Yeah! It's my Dad's shop and I worked there for years until moving back to MI. They do great work, even without me there ;)! Custom Metal...
BostonCamaro, I'm glad to see they came out well! I'm pretty sure it was my baby brother Jake who polished those. Little bro growing up, learning...
Awesome! My dad started Custom Metal Finishing Indiana in 2004. I can't believe its been that long already. He had his own shop and partnered...
Although I don't personally work for the shop anymore, I can still recommend it. It has always been my Dad's shop and my dad and 2 brother's are...
To find a shop that does black chrome AND rechromes automotive wheels; you are very limited. I can't recommend anyone but my first guess would...
I won't say that duplex nickel is the only "correct" way to provide a durable decorative plating, but it is nice if it's available. I've only ever...
I know of a place with plenty of great recommendations right here on the HAMB... :D Custom Metal Finishing IN 9705 State Road 38 Hagerstown, IN...
Its typical that the plater does the whole process (stripping/repair/polishing/plating) and all you are expected to do is disassembly before...
Yeah, lots of it, lol. Alkaline copper strike and high build acid copper.
They do their own copper,nickel, and chrome plating in house. Bryan is my uncle! And yeah he's been in the business for a while. I remember...
LOL, Yeah I'm not at the chrome shop anymore, but the shop is still kickin without me. My little brother Jake has taken my place and is a...
I don't know any platers out of Springfield Ohio, sorry. I know it's not any consolation to you, but I'm relieved to know that at least it wasn't...
The blanket run is totally worth braving the cold. I just moved to MI this year, so I'm gonna miss it, unfortunately. You don't have to have a...
Well I may never make it to SEMA but at least some of my work did, lol. Congrats, Keith, you are living the deam!:cool:
It needs to be sent back. the plater needs to carefully trim the excess copper plating from both mating surfaces, then replate if any show areas...
I thought I might be making it up, but it is, in fact, in the dictionary; according to a quick google search.:D I really wanted to hit back...
Thanks for all the well wishing guys! It makes me feel better. I've never felt so separated from the old car/custom/hotrod scene. I didn't...
I have not disappeared but I did just move, and therefore went without free time and/or internet for a while. I actually took a new job in MI...
This new regulation doesnt change much for the business. We already moniter surface tension of the chromic acid bath on a daily basis and it...
Well said. Regarding the threads on studded bumpers. Always have them taped up. The plating at the tip of the studs will be very thick. What...
Yeah you can do your own polishing/repairing work, no problem. It sounds like you know what needs to be done, since you have actually done it...
That's awesome. I haven't ever dealt with them, but I have chrome plated a variety of their parts. They were very high quality cast aluminum and...
1: Time is relative in these cases. I don't know how that later operates. A our place, typical turnaround has been over 10 weeks for about 2...
Yes all questions answered, thanks. I won't beat you up any over the semantics, lol. I figured you were just being a salesman, but these guys on...
Right on. There is more to a professional polishing job than simply making the metal shiny. If a part has already been polished and only needs...
There are many ways to skin this cat. One of my favorite methods with large flat items like an air cleaner: Either block sand or dual action...
Well said, thank you. PVD is not new, but has gained popularity in recent years. My question to the original poster is what kind of warranty is...
Well if it can stick to chrome and not let the finish lose any luster, then I would love to see it on some chrome plated parts to help with...
Due to the intrinsic nature of electroplating, this is a much needed process for wheels. I hope it works out for you. Electroplating wheels...
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