[pitts12driver]

Hey folks -

I'd like to send out some steel parts to get chromed - and living in California quality work has become both difficult to find and very expensive. Anyone have a recommendation for an awesome plater you've enjoyed working with?

thanks tons,

AG

 

[inktomi]

Quaker City Plating in Los Angeles does a bunch of airplane interior stuff. I think it'd be worth at least asking them.

 

[Mel]

Be careful chrome plating structural parts. Some chroming processes can cause brittleness in the steel.

 

[Ralph Inkster]

I agree with Mel.
If you were going for pretty chrome side steps- don’t!

 

[DanNiendorff]

If you decide not to do chrome, but still want the look this is a nice alternative ….

https://www.columbiacoatings.com/M1692013

 

[bkervaski]

These guys do a great job (and properly pre-plate aluminum for chrome):

https://www.spacecoast-plating.com/

 

[Mark Wright]

These guys do a great job (and properly pre-plate aluminum for chrome):

https://www.spacecoast-plating.com/

Agreed. Their prices are competitive and have fast turn around.

 

[eaglen92ce]

+1 on Spacecoast. They did my Cummings aluminum spinner on my RV6 several years ago. Looks awesome and holding up perfectly.

 

[FlyHigh]

Chrome plating

Agree with Mel...Be careful plating structural due to brittleness and CHROME hides internal cracks.
I have used Sanchez Polishing & Plating in San Diego in the past for show motorcycle plating and they did BEAUTIFUL work.

 

[HFS]

Can You Say - Hydrogen Embrittlement For The 4130 Alloy?

Unless your "vendor" is familiar with the above, and knows how to deal with it, I would shy away from their services - for "loaded" structural parts.

YMMV - But you might want to read up on the potential for that happening.

HFS