Nickel Plating?

[Doug Rose]

Since Dennis no longer is in the plating business, who do you use? I have real Nice *229* dial plate that got something spilled on it before I owned it and Brass is now showing through...thanks....Doug

[mazda_matt]

Check out New England Chrome Plating. Would be about $20.00 for the faceplate.

-MM

[Doug Rose]

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[Dan/Panther]

I started doing my own with Caswell's Plating kits.
Great for small parts like we have.
You can do a lot of parts with one kit. They have several different varieties for different types of finishes. Copy Chrome, Nickel Plate, Silver plate.
Easy to use and cheap.

D/P

[DoubleTone]

Check out New England Chrome Plating. Would be about $20.00 for the faceplate.

Four years ago I inquired about plating a small handle and received this response: "...we have a minimum charge of 50.00 per order." If they've changed that policy, it's good news.

[Jim Stettler]

I started doing my own with Caswell's Plating kits.
Great for small parts like we have.
You can do a lot of parts with one kit. They have several different varieties for different types of finishes. Copy Chrome, Nickel Plate, Silver plate.
Easy to use and cheap.

D/P

There are several companies that offer these electro-plating  kits. I have never tried them however, I have seen very nice  results.
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Doug,
I think you are one of the people that would get very nice results.

These kits are typically sold as gun plating kits.

JMO,
Jim S.

[Doug Rose]

Thanks guys

[mazda_matt]

Four years ago I inquired about plating a small handle and received this response: "...we have a minimum charge of 50.00 per order." If they've changed that policy, it's good news.

Its quite possible. I do a lot of business with them so that is likely why I can send one piece at a time. If anyone wants to piggy back when I do a run, just shoot me a PM.

-MM

[HarrySmith]

John LaRose does plating for phone collectors. I do not know if he is on here but if not I can dig up his contact info if anyone needs it.

[Doug Rose]

I think we were all spoiled by Dennis. A great job done cheap with no minimums. I think I will just "try" to paint mine ....thanks to all for their help....Doug

[Jim Stettler]

Here is a $50.00 nickle plating kit:
https://www.micromark.com/Plug-N-Plate-Nickel-Plating-Kit

Jim S.

[Dan/Panther]

Jim;
That is pretty much along the same lines as Caswell.  I didn't know about Micromark.

https://www.caswellplating.com/electroplating-anodizing/plug-n-plate-brush-plating-kits.html


D/P

[Jim Stettler]

The  caswell kits seemed  kinda pricey.
Back in the day, many collectors used a kit from Texas plating. It used to be cheap.
One day I might by a kit to play with.
Jim S.

[Dan/Panther]

The micromark is listed at $50.00, The Caswell I posted is $43.00.
Both kits look basically the same.

https://www.caswellplating.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/small_image/228x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/p/n/pnp2.jpg

D/P