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getbozman posted 01-15-2009 12:19 PM ET (US)
Does anyone know of a good mail order place to have a bow light chrome plated?
Tom W Clark posted 01-15-2009 12:28 PM ET (US)
This is who I use:
Mastercraft Metal Finishing Inc.
1175 Harrison Street
Seattle, WA 98109
206-622-6380
Here is another very well regarded shop:
http://www.gravesplating.com/
Pierce posted 01-15-2009 11:20 PM ET (US)
I know of one in south Mt.Vernon WA.
Pierce posted 01-15-2009 11:21 PM ET (US)
I'm not sure if they are a mail order business though.
jamesmylesmcp posted 01-16-2009 06:13 AM ET (US)
I use Greenwich Metal Finishing
300 W Main St.
Stamford, Ct. 06903
203-927-0494
Before: http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc91/71outrage/chrome013.jpg
After : http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc91/71outrage/chrome014.jpg
maverick posted 01-16-2009 06:49 AM ET (US)
James - what does it cost for re-chrome job like you pictured? Thanks, Mav
getbozman posted 01-16-2009 07:06 AM ET (US)
The place in Seattle that Tom Clark mentioned in the 2nd post has quoted me between $100 and $150. Mine looks like the bow light in the 1st picture above. Sounds like they pay the return UPS cost.
maverick posted 01-16-2009 07:07 AM ET (US)
I noticed where some shops have a $100 minimum. thanks, Mav
Tom W Clark posted 01-16-2009 12:06 PM ET (US)
Yes, Mastercraft Metal Finishing now has a $100 minimum.
jamesmylesmcp posted 01-16-2009 07:51 PM ET (US)
Mav, the pictured job was $180.
Newtauk1 posted 01-16-2009 08:43 PM ET (US)
jamesmylesmcp, Nice job. How has it held up? Did the $180.00 include the prep work?
EyeDock posted 01-16-2009 08:57 PM ET (US)
Duval plating in Jacksonville FL was efficient and cost-effective for me. They do a lot of work for the classic Huckins yachts. I left 14 pieces including my bow light and all looked 100% new for ~$250.
Yiddil posted 01-17-2009 04:10 PM ET (US)
what great information:) James. great photos...
Okay, when Das Boat get 30, I know were to go:) hehe
Actually, I have the 64 13 "Cygnet" I could do the bow light maybe...hmmm...thanks
hauptjm posted 01-20-2009 10:19 AM ET (US)
Those pieces are Marinium, are they not? Can you plate over that material and does it hold well?
jamesmylesmcp posted 01-21-2009 05:43 AM ET (US)
The peices are Brass.
Tom W Clark posted 01-21-2009 11:48 AM ET (US)
The pieces pictured were made by Perko of bronze.
Aluminum hardware can be chrome plated though it properly involves and additional plating step. Whaler (Wilcox-Crittenden, actually) never chrome plated their Marinium hardware.
Whaler also used chrome plated zinc hardware on some early models (rail fittings most commonly). Chrome pated zinc does not hold up at all and should be discarded in favor of more durable fittings.
Tohsgib posted 01-21-2009 12:41 PM ET (US)
Ditto Tom on the zinc being crap. My rail fittings look like something off the Titanic and need to be replaced. I will say that i bought one of the knockoff SS bowchocks off E-Bay for like $175 shipped and it still looks new after 3 years. My old one sits in a box, not sure that I want to replate it. I am thinking of polishing it to look like brass and clear it along with the norman pin and mount it on my 13' when i put a new rubrail on.
jamesmylesmcp posted 01-21-2009 01:28 PM ET (US)
Tom, the sampson post is stamped Wilcox-Crittenden and is also Brass. The only Marinium parts on my 1971 Outrage are the stern cleats and they bear a stamp "marinium".
zotcha posted 01-21-2009 01:30 PM ET (US)
Indeed on the ebay bow chock (Specialty whatever). Three years still looks new. Bigs, have you checked out the SS Norman Pin for $35? zot.
Tohsgib posted 01-21-2009 01:48 PM ET (US)
Nope...mine are fine and intact.
Wasatch Whaler posted 01-21-2009 07:22 PM ET (US)
Mav,
I had the bow light re-chromed and later found an original bow chock assembly on ebay which I had re-chromed as well.
I had everything done by Salt Lake Chrome. The total was $88.00 plus a hazardous waste fee.
I think they did a very nice job.
I will say that they don't do much Whaler stuff and so calling them for a quote will be difficult. Their minimum, as of three months ago, was $50.00.
If you want to call them, I can give you my invoice numbers for reference. You should ask for Kevin Williams.


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Author	Topic: Chrome Plating
getbozman	posted 01-15-2009 12:19 PM ET (US) Does anyone know of a good mail order place to have a bow light chrome plated?
Tom W Clark	posted 01-15-2009 12:28 PM ET (US) This is who I use: Mastercraft Metal Finishing Inc. 1175 Harrison Street Seattle, WA 98109 206-622-6380 Here is another very well regarded shop: http://www.gravesplating.com/
Pierce	posted 01-15-2009 11:20 PM ET (US) I know of one in south Mt.Vernon WA.
Pierce	posted 01-15-2009 11:21 PM ET (US) I'm not sure if they are a mail order business though.
jamesmylesmcp	posted 01-16-2009 06:13 AM ET (US) I use Greenwich Metal Finishing 300 W Main St. Stamford, Ct. 06903 203-927-0494 Before: http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc91/71outrage/chrome013.jpg After : http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc91/71outrage/chrome014.jpg
maverick	posted 01-16-2009 06:49 AM ET (US) James - what does it cost for re-chrome job like you pictured? Thanks, Mav
getbozman	posted 01-16-2009 07:06 AM ET (US) The place in Seattle that Tom Clark mentioned in the 2nd post has quoted me between $100 and $150. Mine looks like the bow light in the 1st picture above. Sounds like they pay the return UPS cost.
maverick	posted 01-16-2009 07:07 AM ET (US) I noticed where some shops have a $100 minimum. thanks, Mav
Tom W Clark	posted 01-16-2009 12:06 PM ET (US) Yes, Mastercraft Metal Finishing now has a $100 minimum.
jamesmylesmcp	posted 01-16-2009 07:51 PM ET (US) Mav, the pictured job was $180.
Newtauk1	posted 01-16-2009 08:43 PM ET (US) jamesmylesmcp, Nice job. How has it held up? Did the $180.00 include the prep work?
EyeDock	posted 01-16-2009 08:57 PM ET (US) Duval plating in Jacksonville FL was efficient and cost-effective for me. They do a lot of work for the classic Huckins yachts. I left 14 pieces including my bow light and all looked 100% new for ~$250.
Yiddil	posted 01-17-2009 04:10 PM ET (US) what great information:) James. great photos... Okay, when Das Boat get 30, I know were to go:) hehe Actually, I have the 64 13 "Cygnet" I could do the bow light maybe...hmmm...thanks
hauptjm	posted 01-20-2009 10:19 AM ET (US) Those pieces are Marinium, are they not? Can you plate over that material and does it hold well?
jamesmylesmcp	posted 01-21-2009 05:43 AM ET (US) The peices are Brass.
Tom W Clark	posted 01-21-2009 11:48 AM ET (US) The pieces pictured were made by Perko of bronze. Aluminum hardware can be chrome plated though it properly involves and additional plating step. Whaler (Wilcox-Crittenden, actually) never chrome plated their Marinium hardware. Whaler also used chrome plated zinc hardware on some early models (rail fittings most commonly). Chrome pated zinc does not hold up at all and should be discarded in favor of more durable fittings.
Tohsgib	posted 01-21-2009 12:41 PM ET (US) Ditto Tom on the zinc being crap. My rail fittings look like something off the Titanic and need to be replaced. I will say that i bought one of the knockoff SS bowchocks off E-Bay for like $175 shipped and it still looks new after 3 years. My old one sits in a box, not sure that I want to replate it. I am thinking of polishing it to look like brass and clear it along with the norman pin and mount it on my 13' when i put a new rubrail on.
jamesmylesmcp	posted 01-21-2009 01:28 PM ET (US) Tom, the sampson post is stamped Wilcox-Crittenden and is also Brass. The only Marinium parts on my 1971 Outrage are the stern cleats and they bear a stamp "marinium".
zotcha	posted 01-21-2009 01:30 PM ET (US) Indeed on the ebay bow chock (Specialty whatever). Three years still looks new. Bigs, have you checked out the SS Norman Pin for $35? zot.
Tohsgib	posted 01-21-2009 01:48 PM ET (US) Nope...mine are fine and intact.
Wasatch Whaler	posted 01-21-2009 07:22 PM ET (US) Mav, I had the bow light re-chromed and later found an original bow chock assembly on ebay which I had re-chromed as well. I had everything done by Salt Lake Chrome. The total was $88.00 plus a hazardous waste fee. I think they did a very nice job. I will say that they don't do much Whaler stuff and so calling them for a quote will be difficult. Their minimum, as of three months ago, was $50.00. If you want to call them, I can give you my invoice numbers for reference. You should ask for Kevin Williams.