I finally found and visited a plating shop today. I talked to the owner, and he gave me a quote of $60 (U.S.) to nickel plate a reflector if I brought it to him with the speculum plating removed and the copper polished. It would cost more to have a chromium over-plate added on top of the nickel (which sounded like it had to be there.) Does this sound right? The price probably doesn't transfer well over the ocean, but I share it for reference.
Hi Al, I received a quote from these guys here a while back to re-plate an FL6 reflector which is approx. the same size, just a bit deeper. These folks do a triple plating: copper, then nickel, then chrome. The quote was for $100.00 based on a picture sent by email with no prep work required on my end. At the time I did not realize that the reflector base metal was copper, so this should save a step (and maybe $$). I intend to bring down some actual R55 and FL6 reflectors and some wire guards for an actual quote. I'll let you know what they quote. Dan
Hello Dan, If you feel like posting this here are the people I deal with. Had a few tanks and reflectors done here. The price is good and I am sure would welcome the business as they are on 3 days. Tuesday to Thursdays. Here are the details :- work 0035314932799 work fax 0035314944125 e-mail info@wechrome.com web http://www.wechrome.com work Unit 6 Knocklyon Road, Dublin, Co. Dublin, IRELAND.
