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Nickel Plating
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:53 pm
by ehs004
Does anyone know where i can get a horn nickel plated in California ? A nice job?
Thanks Eric
Re: Nickel Plating
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 8:22 am
by stevel
ehs004 wrote:Does anyone know where i can get a horn nickel plated in California ? A nice job?
Thanks Eric
How does the horn look at present Eric?
Having done some home nickel plating I can tell you that if you want a mirror finish afterwards it needs to be a mirror finish before plating.
90% of the work is preparation and if it needs a lot that is a lot of labour to pay for.....
Re: Nickel Plating
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2018 2:07 pm
by ehs004
stevel wrote:ehs004 wrote:Does anyone know where i can get a horn nickel plated in California ? A nice job?
Thanks Eric
How does the horn look at present Eric?
Having done some home nickel plating I can tell you that if you want a mirror finish afterwards it needs to be a mirror finish before plating.
90% of the work is preparation and if it needs a lot that is a lot of labour to pay for.....
It's down to brass now not flaking off just straight brass.
Eric