Re: Frankford plating

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2019/2/11 9:36:42

Many years ago (20 or more) I used Frankford Plating rather regularly, they were then on Orthodox Street in downtown Phila and perhaps they still are. Quite a few of the better restoration shops in the area also used Frankford, their reputation especially for very difficult jobs, for example repairs and plating on deeply pitted pot metal, was just excellent - they were the "go to" place for high quality work. They were also a regular advertiser in the AACA magazine and others. The downside for me always was delivery times, you as an individual with a few parts were competing for shop time with full-time restoration shops send in work in high volume and with tight timetables.

I was always extremely pleased with the quality of the work, it was superb; some of it is now approaching 40 years since it was done and is still excellent. However, I have no current experience with Frankford and don't think any of the local folk here in my area are still using them, though for reasons unknown to me. Your mention of the name was perhaps the first time I've heard it in a very long time.

Sorry I can't be of help with a recent experience. If I were to need some parts plated today, I'd probably start by speaking with the shops that were and still are long-time players in the hobby, advertising regularly in our publications and actively seeking the collector car business as opposed to focusing on marine and commercial. I'd also inquire where the better restoration shops and sending their work.