Chrome Plating Ipswich
Doug Taylor Metal Finishing Co are a family-run business, established in 1981 and providing comprehensive Chrome Plating Ipswich.
The business was started by Doug Taylor himself, a keen chemist with a passion for Chrome Plating, and there are now three generations of the Taylor family involved in the business.
Chrome plating for Ipswich customers
Ipswich is more than 200 miles from our workshop near Weston-super-Mare, so parts come to us by insured courier and go back the same way. Email photographs first and we will tell you what is realistic, and advise on packing, before anything is posted.
Ipswich has a marina on its waterfront, and we plate and polish boat fittings as well as car and motorcycle parts. Chrome is not always the right answer for a part that lives near salt water, so we will say when polished stainless or a different plated finish would last longer. For restorations, every chrome item is triple plated as standard: copper, then nickel, then chrome.
All chrome plating for our Ipswich customers is carried out to British Standards, with additional inspection points at every stage of the process so the finished item is the best it can be.
Everything is checked whilst wrapped to ensure the item is of the highest quality before being sent out or collected.
We will handle everything from single items to larger volumes, subject to required turnaround times.
Process for Chrome Plating Ipswich
All chrome plating work for our Ipswich customers is carried out in house at our Weston-super-Mare workshop, using modern processing plant capable of providing the highest quality chrome plating to meet the varied demands of both trade and private customers. We offer two types of finish
- Bright chrome
- Sateen chrome.
We also offer a comprehensive range of post-plating treatments, including chromate passivate in trivalent clear and coloured.
Components we can Chrome Plate
The list is endless as to what we have chrome plated in the past ranging from larger items – Marine, Classic Cars, Scooters, Motorcycles and Bicycles to the smaller items like taps and general household items that the owners just wanted to give a new lease of life to.
We can do everything – If you are unsure whether you can plate your item, just give us a call and we can provide the answers. Below are examples of the types of components we have plated for customers.
This list is not exhaustive:
Car parts
Bumpers, Overriders, Radiators, Grilles, Mascots, Badges, Headlight Rims, Light Bezels, Windscreen Parts, Quarterlights, Doorframes, Handles, Trims & Pillars, Wheel Centres, Hubcaps, Number Plates, Petrol Cap, Vents, Handbrakes, Gear Sticks, Seat Runners
Motorcycles
Frame, Petrol Tanks, Mudguards, Springs, Fork Shrouds, Handlebars, Wheels, Kickstart, Gear Lever, Brake Pedal, Brake Levers, Flywheel, Chain Guards
Bicycle parts
Frames, Forks, Seat Post, Handlebars, Wheels, Hubs, Spokes, Crank, Chain, Rack, Sissy Bar, Brake Calipers, Side Stand, Lamp Bracket, Mudguards
Decorative Items
Household Items
Door Handles, Knockers, Letterboxes, Shower Plates, Shower Hoses, Taps, Bath Handles, Mirrors, Clocks
Other Items
Boat Parts, Memorabilia, Trophies, One-off Bespoke Items for Presentations
Is any Preparation Work needed by the Customer?
No, generally you can supply your item to us in its current condition and we will undertake all preparations (strip and polish) before undergoing the transformation process. The only exception would be if we have to manually remove heavy paint layers or lacquers from the metal you send to us, in which case a small extra charge would apply to the stripping process. All details of this will be included in the quotation we provide to you before commencing work.
Accreditations / Industry Standards and Awards
All of our Electroplating processes adhere to the appropriate British Standards. We are members of the Federation of Small Businesses and approved contractors to Leonardo Helicopters (formerly Agusta Westland)
Turnaround time
- Please contact us to find out what our turnaround times are.
- If you require a quicker turnaround, please call us on 01934 820 454 to discuss your project and we can see if we can accommodate you.
- Please contact us and we will provide an all inclusive quote based on your requirements.
If you would like a quick quote, please fill in our enquiry form on the contact page or click on the orange enquiry form button. You can include an image of the item(s) that you wish to be plated and list any defects, rust, dents, holes and deep pitting and we will be able to provide an accurate quote within 24 hours.
Get in touch
Give your treasured items a new gleaming look, call us on 01934 820 454 or email us to discuss your project.