Electroplating Reading
Doug Taylor Metal Finishing Co are a family-run business, established in 1981 and providing comprehensive services for Electroplating Reading.
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 Reading customers
Reading is about 95 miles from our workshop near Weston-super-Mare, along the M4, so items usually come to us by insured courier and are returned the same way.
Reading sits on the Thames, and older river launches and cruisers often carry plated fittings: rails, cleats, lamps and steering gear. Steel parts can be re-plated in chrome or nickel, while brass is often better polished. Send photographs and tell us how the boat is used, and we will suggest the right finish for each part.
For more on how the process works and what each metal is best suited to, see our electroplating page.
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 Reading
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 Reading
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 Reading
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 Reading
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 Reading
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 Reading
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 Reading
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.