Metal Polishing Weston Super Mare
Doug Taylor Metal Finishing Co are a family-run business, established in 1981 and providing comprehensive Metal Polishing Weston-super-Mare.
The business was started by Doug Taylor himself, a keen chemist with a passion for Metal Polishing, and there are now three generations of the Taylor family involved in the business.
Metal polishing for Weston-super-Mare customers
Our workshop is on the Knightcott Industrial Estate in Banwell, about five miles from the centre of Weston-super-Mare, and all of our polishing is done there by hand. The easiest way to reach us is to drop items in: call 01934 820 454 first so we can arrange a time, Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 5pm.
Hand polishing is done in stages. The metal is first cut back with coarser compounds to remove scratches and oxidation, then worked through progressively finer compounds and softer mops until it reaches a mirror or satin finish. Knowing when to stop matters as much as knowing how to start, especially on soft metals like aluminium and brass.
For more on how we polish each metal, and when polishing is better than plating, see our metal polishing page.
We specialise in restoring all types of classic/vintage car parts, motorcycle parts, marine parts, BMX/Raleigh Chopper parts, household items and bespoke items. We can also take on industrial polishing work.
Polishing is a critical part of the electroplating service which is carried out by experienced polishers using industrial machines before plating begins.
All marks, blemishes and imperfections need to be removed at this stage, but as we are working in most cases with second hand metal this is not always possible and sometimes it is inevitable that pits may remain in restoration items after plating.
Die cast and aluminium in particular can contain a certain amount of porosity therefore an initial assessment will be made upon receipt, so you the customer are fully aware of the overall finish that we will be able to achieve.
Whilst metal polishing services are 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 provide a high quality finish on Aluminium or Stainless Steel items.
Please call us on 01934 820 454 or email us to discuss your polishing requirements.
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We provide a high quality finish on Aluminium or Stainless Steel items. Please call us on 01934 820 454 or email us to discuss your polishing requirements.