Posts by eddyc53
Posts by eddyc53 [ 7 ]
Re: To Dip or To Brush...which is better? [ Started by eddyc53 in General Discussion : 7 replies ]
Mo Power to you Bro. labrat,
are you near Stone Mountains or some other? I like how you call it as you see it :D
What type of operation do you run? :) You could drop me a PM.
And last but not least...thanks for spending some quality time with a NEWBIE like me...;)
Re: To Dip or To Brush...which is better? [ Started by eddyc53 in General Discussion : 7 replies ]
Many thanks Labrat,
but now this leads to more questions; at the site [url="www.dalmarplating.com"]www.dalmarplating.com[/url] they feature brushing kits, and as I noted before, the Prez suggested me using one of the "Brush" kits to work on my steel drum project and of course I had intended to use the kit to start a small chrome etc biz.
Many years ago I had wanted to go into "DIPPING" but then I saw how much was involved. Then I found out about "BRUSHING" and thought of it as a way out, apparently not :o .
Hmmm...so if Dipping is for serious chroming, where does Brushing fit in or for which applications would it be best used :confused:
Thanks to all for your insight! :)
Re: To Dip or To Brush...which is better? [ Started by eddyc53 in General Discussion : 7 replies ]
Hi Folks,
As a newbie, I've gotten some good thought provoking answers to my re-chroming of my steel drums, but I have one more question;
generally speaking "for good chroming; To Dip or To Brush...which is better?" :o
Re: Re-Chroming Steel Drums [ Started by eddyc53 in General Discussion : 4 replies ]
Hi SMF,
Many thanks for the info;
I'll drop him a line and let you know how'd it go! Oh, and I'll send you some pics ASAP!
thanks again
Re: Re-Chroming Steel Drums [ Started by eddyc53 in General Discussion : 4 replies ]
Hi SMF,
And thanks for your reply, I'm located in Nassau Bahamas just 183 or so miles from Miami. So, I guess and investment in a Brush-Plating kit are only for the Hobbist eh?
Yes, I would like a very durable finish and come think of it the undersides of those drums seems to be un-finished; no undercoat paint or nothing. :confused:
Well, then see if you could hook me up with someone. Aw shucks, I really thought that Dalmarplating would be my answer :( :o
Re: Re-Chroming Steel Drums [ Started by eddyc53 in General Discussion : 4 replies ]
Hi There...I'm back!
I have a long story to tell but I'll keep it short but in the event you wish to read the "LONG" version, just drop me a line!
Some years ago I got some double Tennor Steel Drums made. I had them chromed but a short time later I noticed that the playing surface started to lose some chrome so I took them back to the drum Crafter seeking to have them re-chromed but he offered make me a new set, which he had gotten chromed as well.
Sadly, I never got to play this new set due to a busy schedule and other health issues and stored them in their cases in an outside shed for which they are now encrusted in vermin urine etc.
I would like to know how difficult would it be to re-chrome these and if this is a project a "Green Horn" like me could tackle [NO Experience WHATSOEVER], where would I start and what equipment would I need?
In my search I found this interesting company [url="http://www.dalmarplating.com"]www.dalmarplating.com[/url] and here is what the Pr …
Re: Greetings From The Bahamas [ Started by eddyc53 in General Discussion : 2 replies ]
Hi There from the Sunny Shores of Nassau,
I’m totally out my field but hey…I’m here to learn from you experts!
I’ll let you know what’s troubling me in another thread on “[url="http://www.finishingtalk.com/introduce-yourself/299-re-chroming-steel-drums.html?highlight=re-chroming+Steel+Drums"]re-chroming Steel Drums[/url]” which I posted on PF that led me to you folks.
So, if there is someone from this forum who replied to my thread on PF as finishingtalk.com…thanks for your help and I tracked you to this wealth of knowledge. :D
Many thanks to all for your input!
Eddyc53
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