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Old 03-21-2015, 12:04 PM   #1
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Copper platting

I have a friend looking for a place to get his wheels copper plated let me know if you guys know of anything
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Old 03-21-2015, 06:34 PM   #2
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I'd get in touch with Paul, Hardcorez28, as I'm sure he knows someone.
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Old 03-21-2015, 06:50 PM   #3
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Sounds expensive and heavy. And junkies will try to steal them. Why not copper color powdercoating?
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Old 03-21-2015, 10:03 PM   #4
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Any place that does show chroming can do it. Copper plating is the first step.
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Old 03-22-2015, 08:26 AM   #5
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I think I read that they get the copper look by doing chrome and then a brown powdercoat over it. Obviously its a certain amount in order to make it look right.
And with copper, remember a clear coat is very important. Any scratches would need to be fixed asap. chrome can hold up a bit on its own as well as aluminum but copper will oxidize to green over time when exposed and would be accelerated by road salt/brine left over on the roads during winter as well as for the first few weeks of spring.
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Old 03-22-2015, 09:31 AM   #6
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I use a guy in Newark
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Old 03-23-2015, 05:54 AM   #7
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I'd get in touch with Paul, Hardcorez28, as I'm sure he knows someone.

This is the answer. Click on the RPM link over there >>>>>>

Paul did copper on a motorcycle he built. It's an amazing look.
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Old 03-23-2015, 08:40 AM   #8
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This is the answer. Click on the RPM link over there >>>>>>

Paul did copper on a motorcycle he built. It's an amazing look.
I am pretty sure the place he uses for chroming/copper work is down in TN somewhere.

There aren't a lot of good metal places left in the state.
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Old 03-23-2015, 03:22 PM   #9
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I use a guy in Newark
Any contact info?
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Old 03-23-2015, 06:10 PM   #10
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Any contact info?
i can put my money on that he uses perfect metal finish. aka ariel
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