Where to go for Nickel Plating Restoration

[gamblingman]

Hello;

Not sure what happened to my previous post, so forgive me if this appears twice. I am new to the forum, but a long time restorer of old slots and coin-op devices. One of my current projects is a buckley digger, and I need to find a good plater to re-plate the nickel finish on the boom and several other smaller parts. The company I used in thepast has since gone out of business, and I know from a bad experience how trusting a fragile part with the wrong plater can easily spell disaster! I need to find someone who is not old good at plating, but also in removing the old plate and making the piece presentable. Does anyone out there have a plater they have worked with and trust....and who has a fairly quick turnaround time? I am in the Chicago area, so local would be a plus, but the main thing is to find the right company, so matter where they are.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions............

[buzzojoe]

Who went under? Have you used courtesy plating in chicago?
I haven't had anything plated in a few years, but victor at courtesy has always done a great job for me!!

[altort]

I have used Victor and have no complaints, quick turnaround reasonable prices an good work.

[gamblingman]

Jim Roller recommended Courtesy as well, so I think that is where I will start. I moved up to the Chicago area after retiring from State Law Enforcement in KS, so the plater I was using was a small shop close to home. They did a good job, but turnaround time was terrible. I tried another shop some time ago, and the guy managed to lose several small parts that I still haven't been able to replace.....I also had one guy grind on a part and ruin it for me, so I am a little gun-shy. I will give Victor a call.....thanks everyone for the suggestions.

Joe