Electroplating Oxford
Doug Taylor Metal Finishing Co are a family-run business, established in 1981 and providing comprehensive services for Electroplating Oxford.
The business was started by Doug Taylor himself, a keen chemist with a passion for Electroplating and Polishing, and there are now three generations of the Taylor family involved in the business.
Electroplating for Oxford customers
Oxford is about 95 miles from our workshop near Weston-super-Mare, so items usually come to us by insured courier and are returned the same way once they have been inspected and wrapped.
Before chrome arrived in the late 1920s, the bright finish on door furniture, taps and fittings in houses like North Oxford's Victorian villas was usually nickel. If you are restoring a period house, nickel plating is often the more authentic choice, in bright or sateen (brushed) finishes.
Our main electroplating page covers how the process works and which metals we plate.
Services we offer:
- Decorative Chrome
- Nickel (Bright or Sateen)
- Copper (Bright)
- Gold 22 Carat
- Silver
- Zinc - Clear or Coloured
- Sandblasting
- Chemical Stripping
- Metal Polishing
We are specialists for vintage/classic cars, motorcycle and marine enthusiasts. We also offer steel polishing and sandblasting services and our large plating tanks can take items of up to 7ft 6 inches.
How do I move forward?
We recommend firstly either emailing or using our contact form to send pictures of the job you are interested in having restored. Please include any additional information you may feel helpful i.e sizes, weight, finish required.
We will aim to get back to you as soon as possible with a budgetary estimate and timescale.
If you are happy to proceed, post the job into us along with your contact details and we will notify you on receipt. Or simply drop the job into us, where we can confirm all details.
When we have completed the job we will securely send all the items back to you.
Give your belongings that new look
Chrome Plating Oxford
We undertake chrome plating for all items from large bumpers right down to singular nuts and bolts, and offer two types of finish: Bright Chrome and Sateen Chrome. We also offer a comprehensive range of post-plating treatments, including chromate passivate in trivalent clear and coloured.
Nickel Plating Oxford
We undertake nickel plating for all items from large bumpers right down to singular nuts and bolts, and offer two types of finish: Bright Nickel and Sateen (Brushed) Finish. Our manual process also achieves a thicker finish, ultimately improving the end quality and depth of the nickel finish.
Copper Plating Oxford
We undertake copper plating for all items from large bumpers right down to singular nuts and bolts, and offer four types of finish: Flash Cyanide Copper; Pyrophosphate Copper, Acid Copper and Sateen Finish. We are proud to retain a traditional copper plating process where every item is hand-wired.
Gold Plating Oxford
We undertake gold plating for all items with sizes from household items right down to intricate items such as medals and rings, providing the highest quality 22 carat equivalent gold plating. Our manual process also achieves a thicker finish, ultimately improving the end quality and depth of the gold finish.
Silver Plating Oxford
We undertake silver plating for all items with sizes from trophies and household items right down to intricate items such as cufflinks and earrings, providing the highest quality plating. We are proud to retain to this day a traditional silver plating process where every item is hand-wired.
Zinc Plating Oxford
We undertake zinc plating for all items with sizes from household items right down to intricate items such as nuts and bolts, and offer two types of finish: Tripass ELV Tech Blue and Iridite Ly-FPC. This process is most often used for items that are unseen, such as under car parts.
Metal Polishing Oxford
Whilst polishing is part of the electroplating process, we are happy to offer this as a stand alone service. We can meet your individual requests by polishing all types of metal to a mirror or satin finish.
We specialise in restoring all types of classic/vintage vehicle parts, marine parts, household items and bespoke items. We can also accommodate industrial polishing.
Get in touch
Give your treasured items a new gleaming look, call us on 01934 820 454 or email us to discuss your project.