Chrome plating old boat hardware?

[Lodka]

Has anyone in the NY/NE region found a plater specializing in working with old boat hardware? I need to get some information as to whether the pitted items on my 60s era boat are even capable of being re-plated. Thanks.

 

[Mark42]

Re: Chrome plating old boat hardware?

Yes, they can be re-plated. The pits can be filled in. The more work they do the more it will cost. Two small convertable top latches cost $60 each to be plated in 1986 by a good quality plater in Essex County, NJ.

If you need pits filled...... hope you have a fat wallet.

And don't try to clean them up on a polisher or wire wheel or sanding, you can do more damage than you think. Let the plater see the parts as they are just washed clean and dried.

Look up some platers in the yellow pages, then bring them the parts, they will give you an estimate.

It is much, much cheaper to buy new stainless steel parts than re-plate old stuff. But sometimes the old stuff just can not be had new, so you have no choice.

 

[redfury]

Re: Chrome plating old boat hardware?

I used to electroplate, so I have to concur. Don't try to do any restoration work on them until you have a decision from the plater. Look for shops that deal with rechroming bumpers, etc for classic cars. If you need a referral, call the local car club and ask for some opinions....you'll get plenty of advice as to where to go.