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Nickel plating restoration

PostPosted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 11:54 am
by gamblingman
Hello....I am a long time restorer/collector of old coin-op devices, yet new to the forum. I am currently restoring a Buckley Digger that I found in a garage, and I am looking for a good restorative plater that can prep and re-plate several parts that have the old Nickel plating flaking off. The company I used in the past has since gone out of business, and I know from a very bad experience how the wrong person can destroy a fragile piece in an instant. I'm looking for someone that does good work, with a fairly quick turnaround time, and most importantly knows how to deal with some of the old metals used in these old devices. I am in the Chicago area, so local would be a plus, but finding the right person is the most important element. Anyone have any suggestions of who to contact?

Thanks for any and all help!

Re: Nickel plating restoration

PostPosted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 3:47 pm
by fast_in_muskoka
I am also looking for a capable plater here in Ontario CANADA.

Anyone know of a company in the great white north ?

Re: Nickel plating restoration

PostPosted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 4:20 pm
by 3reel
You can try Victor at Courtesy Metal Polishing. They're at Villa Park, Ill. They do a lot of coin-op plating & polishing. 4 out of 5 stars.