Specializing in antique automotive Nickel, and triple chrome plating. (Open shop: Mon-Thur 10:00- 6:00 Fri-Sat 10:00- 4:00) INTRODUCTION Hello my name is Anthony Cook, and I am the owner/operator of Classic Metal Restorations. Those who know me and my work, know that I am a perfectionist. I Am the sole full time craftsman at Classic Metal Restorations. I am not just a plating specialist but a 20 year classic car enthusiast as well. I have restored a few vehicles myself, and I know what it's like to spend hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars on a single restoration project. I treat every part I plate as if it was from my very own vehicle. Like the rest of the vehicle the chrome should be like new are better than new. This is why I only turn out show chrome at Classic Metal Restorations. |
| SERVICES At Classic Metal Restorations, all chrome plated parts are plated with Copper, then Nickel, and finally Chrome, (Triple Chrome Plating). The first step is to remove the old plate. Next, the part is re-surfaced, scratches, dents and pits are removed at this stage. At the final re-surfacing stage the base metal is sanded smooth and ready for the first plate. Strike copper is the first plate. Next, large pits can be filled with silver solder. One coat of copper is about 60 minutes plating time. More coats are added if needed to fill imperfections. The copper is sanded down with a fine grit sandpaper, then buffed to a fine shine. Next the part is de-greased, then rinsed, then plated with strike copper for 10 to 20 Minutes then rinsed again before being plated in the nickel tank. The Nickel plate takes about 40 to 60 minutes. Finally the nickel is given a fine buff. Sometimes the nickel is the last plate. Nickel plate was most common in the 1920s. The last stage is to plate the chrome over the Nickel. The Chrome Plate takes less than 3 minutes to apply. The chrome plate keeps the nickel plate from tarnishing. The chrome plate also gives the part that shiny chrome look. Before 1929 Graham Rear bumpers After Ready to be plated Copper plated Nickel Plated and duffed .POT METAL RESTORATION At Classic Metal Restorations, I even plate Pot Metal. I will not plate deep pitted pot metal parts. Before After |
| 1929 Graham inside door handles |
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