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Need O'Keefe & Merritt stove and a Barber's Chair replated

I am in need of having not only my 1930's O'Keefe & Merritt stove metal replated, but also my father's old barber chair. I am not sure what metal I should have plated on the griddle since we use it to heat/cook foods. Would I use the same metal on all parts of the stove? Is it cheaper to use the same metal when doing the barber chair? I thought I would do all at the same time. And, I am in Orange Co., Ca. I have absolutely no idea who I should go to. Could you recommend a company that won't eat all of my kid's college fund, but would do me and my pieces proud?

Diane Donnell
home owner - Westminster, California, USA
March 2, 2010

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Hi, Diane.

Things should be plated with what they should be plated with, not just the most convenient metal on hand; this usually simply means replating them with whatever plating is presently on them. Refurbishing is unfortunately way more labor intensive than the original mass production. Unfortunately, you can't expect a plater to work for less than a mechanic or plumber, and they have to estimate how much time is required to refurbish these items, so you'll probably be shocked :-)

This site is made possible by the shops who advertise here, and we can't ask them to pay for the posting of threads in praise of their competitors; so, sorry, we can't recommend shops beyond what you will see in our Directory of Jobshops. Good luck.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
(Ted is available for instant or longterm help)
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey

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