Fair Price for Plating?

[Belle]

I'm new ta chrome plating anything, normally I like dull colors, but I've a pretty nice springer here & I'm thinking of havin' it plated, maybe nickle or chrome, probably nickle but haven't fully decided. Because I figure each of 'em are 'bout the same cost, regardless, & I know not all platers do the same good job as another does...I'm curious, in the next few days I go looking for a plater what am I looking for in them & what kind of cost should I see as fairly reasonable? I've stripped the old chrome plating off of an approx 6" over narrow springer.

See thread--'Is this Springer Straight' for pix before stripped if ya need ta.

 

[angus67]

ask them for referels from past customers to see if their chrome holds up to heat and rock hits, or if it peels. if you constanly get past customers poo-pooing the shop, forget it.

 

[racerdave]

Back in the 70's, I think everyone sent their engine case covers, valve covers, etc, here:

http://www.brownsplating.com/

 

[jamesgs4]

I like the way nickel plating looks. It has a yellowish tint compared to chrome.

 

[cra-z1]

Browns is spendy, try to find someone local.

 

[XSJoel]

I can tell you that Brown's is top notch, but way too spendy for the average XS650.com user. My dad used them back in the 70's on his panhead, then a few months ago on a softail build.