[Jukebox-list] chrome plating

[James Alexander]

Gentlemen:
There are probably hundreds of success and failure stories that can be told about working with metal platers in the restoration of a jukebox.   If you know of a local firm that does good work for you, stick with them and patronize them.  It's all about the quality of service rendered ,and the attention paid to detail.  Another factor is  the condition of the casting that you are having plated.
In the Atlanta GA area, I've located a metals company that specializes in restoring architectural steel, brass, chrome, bronze, nickel,etc.  They've done consisently good work at slightly higher prices than the national advertisers.I'll be glad to share the company name with you if you want it.                                                                                                                                   On a few occasions, I've shipped parts off to the two companies that advertise in the jukebox mags with decent results. My only gripes are these companies will not communicate with you first,if you've sent them a casting that's in poor shape----they'll plate it anyway and just hope for the best.  Also,in recent times, the cost of packing/shipping bigger steel pieces has gotten more expensive.
                                                                                                                                      I've gone to 2 local companies with plating projects that support the custom motorcycle/ auto parts business.  One of the shopowners told me that he regarded the pot metal castings as an inferior product and more difficult to work with, compared to the heavy guage steels they were used to , but they did a nice polishing & plating job for me. 
Jim Alexander   
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