Nickel Plating

[cycarmark]

I have a full bike worth of nuts, bolts, hardware, brackets, etc. that need to be nickel plated. The place that I've used for many years is closing so I need a new place to send them. Any recommendations?

Thanks!

[PaulCDF]

a full bike worth of nuts, bolts, hardware, brackets, etc. that need to be nickel plated.
Mark: Where are you located?

[cycarmark]

Tallahassee, Florida. Here's a picture of the parts.

[chuckthebeatertruck]

Quality Plating, Quincy, Illinois

That said . . .nickle is just as expensive as chrome -- but YOU can do nickle at home without much trouble.

I literally used up a Caswell Nickle plating kit -- did four full bikes. I still ride one regularly and 15 years later -- the nickle has turned soft and buttery colored; just like old nickle should. It's really quite, quite simple to nickle plate.

[exeric]

As Steve said above, the Caswell electroless nickel kit works very well and actually is kind of fun to use. Cleanliness is paramount for a successful job. My 1919 Henderson has Caswell nickel plating I did over 20 years ago still looking good. When it does dull with age, a bit of polishing with Mother's mag & wheel polish will bring it right back. Nickel is a wicked tough metal.

[cycarmark]

Thanks guys, I've got the Caswell nickel kit (not the electroless) and it is nice but would not be good for lots of parts. The electroless looks a lot easier.