http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/topic299$2.html The most recent posts in Re-Chroming Steel Drums. Sun, 22 Apr 2007 17:02:51 +0000 PunBB http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/post642.html#p642 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 info@finishingtalk.com (eddyc53) Sun, 22 Apr 2007 17:02:51 +0000 http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/post642.html#p642 http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/post638.html#p638 "3" [img]http://www.southernmetalfinishing.com/htmlarea/uploaded/Image/smf1.jpg[/img] info@finishingtalk.com (Southern Metal Finishing) Sun, 22 Apr 2007 13:58:38 +0000 http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/post638.html#p638 http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/post637.html#p637 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 info@finishingtalk.com (eddyc53) Sat, 21 Apr 2007 23:48:20 +0000 http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/post637.html#p637 http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/post636.html#p636 "3" [img]http://www.southernmetalfinishing.com/htmlarea/uploaded/Image/smf1.jpg[/img] info@finishingtalk.com (Southern Metal Finishing) Sat, 21 Apr 2007 23:27:34 +0000 http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/post636.html#p636 http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/post634.html#p634 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 Prez said in answer to my question: [color="Blue"]"You will probably have to strip the old chrome off and if the nickel under the chrome is still good you could use a nickel activator and then rechrome them. I would recommend our Chrome brush plating kit # K-5. Go to [url="http://www.dalmarplating.com"]www.dalmarplating.com [/url]and click on brush plating kits and look for this kit."[/color] Dale R. Miller Pres. Dalmar Mfg. Co. As I said earlier, I'm a "Green Horn"! Would this eupiment solve my problem?:confused: Please give me a no-nonsense heads up on this! I want a good hard chroming that wont eventually [color="Red"][b]FLAKE [/b][/color]off!!! :eek: I'll stop now for I promised to keep this short :D Hope to hear from you soon!!! Many Thanks! Eddyc53 info@finishingtalk.com (eddyc53) Sat, 21 Apr 2007 12:23:40 +0000 http://www.finishingtalk.com/community/post634.html#p634