Capabilities

Smith Plating and Polishing performs both rack and barrel plating processes. Rack plating is best for large or fragile items. Plating small items in bulk is an economical and effective application for barrel plating.

In addition to rack and barrel plating services, Smith maintains 15 polishing stations to perform the polishing of steel, stainless steel, copper, brass, zinc die cast, aluminum, and many more metals and surfaces.

We provide decorative chrome plating (hexavalent) for a wide variety of industries including antiques, automotive and motorcycle parts, medical , fire protection, food processing, and retail display equipment.

Finish Options

#3 Finish
(60-80 grit)
#4 Finish
(120-180 grit)
#5 Finish
Scotch Brite
#7 Finish
Any Grit
#8 Finish
Mirror Finish

Clear Coating

For added protection, we can provide a baked on clear coating as an option for our chrome plating (hexavalent). Examples include shock absorbers, springs, fire extinguishers and other items that need an extra layer of protection typically due to exposure to extreme conditions or elements. Our clear coated products will pass most salt spray tests.