Plating Processes: Brass Plating; Cadmium Plating; Hard Chrome Plating; Copper Plating; Gold Plating; Hard Nickel Plating Material / Substrate: Steel / Steel Alloys ...

Visiting a chrome plating shop conjures up images of giant buffing wheels, bubbling vats and parts dangling from wires, and while all of those things contribute to the overall process they are just ...

Metal finishing has transformed itself within a few decades from what was once an empirical craft into a key technology grounded on scientific principles. 1 Modern electroplating is a form of metal ...

Jim Hummel shows a set of vintage iron hinges before and after his company’s restoration process. The owners determine what type of finish they want: bright and shiny or weathered. Photos by David ...