# gold plating locally? **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 2, 2010, 12:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gold-plating-locally/204444 "2010-01-02T00:24:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![steveo27](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@steveo27](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steveo27)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2010, 12:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gold-plating-locally/204444/1 "2010-01-02T00:24:23Z")
I am looking a shop locally that does gold plating. any suggestions? i have a set of BBS RS bolts that i need gold plated, along with a few engine pieces. i havent been able to come up with anyone locally who does this. ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2010, 1:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gold-plating-locally/204444/2 "2010-01-02T01:24:09Z")
Ask rent n roll yo ---
**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2010, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gold-plating-locally/204444/3 "2010-01-02T08:57:21Z")
I think Black Forest Industries makes Gold RS bolts, $1.50 each. Pertcsh and Partner makes them, too but I think they’re also in that range, if not more expensive. Not sure if anyone around here plates, though. ---
**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2010, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gold-plating-locally/204444/4 "2010-01-02T10:39:06Z")
> **[M7x32 Assembly Bolt for 3-Piece BBS / OZ / RH / ARTEC Wheels (Gold)](https://store.blackforestindustries.com/gobbsrsboand.html)** > > M7x32 replacement assembly bolt for 3-piece wheels and select 2-piece wheels. Fits BBS RS/RF, OZ Futura/Mito/Pegasus/Fittipaldi/AMG, RH ZW1/ZW2/P-RAD/ZW3/ZW4 and ARTEC Edition L wheels. Please inquire about other possible fitments, or check the specs... ---
**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2010, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gold-plating-locally/204444/5 "2010-01-02T10:44:55Z")
The thing that sucks about buying them already gold though… $1.50-$2.00 (or even more) each, and you need 120-140 of them ( I think 136 for RS?)… it adds up. ---
**Author:** ![Partsman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9de0a6/32.png) [@Partsman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Partsman)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2010, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gold-plating-locally/204444/6 "2010-01-02T12:08:43Z")
Im not sure but most dealerships or large body shops have a small plating station to do emblems and trim. Just a thought. ---
**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2010, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gold-plating-locally/204444/7 "2010-01-02T18:46:20Z")
> [@Demolition of Bar \*\*Firemen Practicing Tonight/Demo Tomorrow at 9am\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/demolition-of-bar-firemen-practicing-tonight-demo-tomorrow-at-9am/41710/33): > > The thing that sucks about buying them already gold though… $1.50-$2.00 (or even more) each, and you need 120-140 of them ( I think 136 for RS?)… it adds up. Damn. I thougth he just wanted the bolts to hold the wheel on the car. That’s ridiculous! ---
**Author:** ![steveo27](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@steveo27](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steveo27)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 1:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gold-plating-locally/204444/8 "2010-01-03T01:03:57Z")
yeah. 15" BBS RS’s have 30 bolts per wheel x 4 wheels = 120 bolts. zack, the 16" RS’s use 136 bolts/ ive priced them out from BFI, tuner shop, racingteam hoffman, and a few others. to get gold plated replacement bolts, the cheapest i have found so far is right around 200$ give or take. another problem with them is they arent OE BBS bolts. i have a complete set of OE BBS bolts that are in excellent shape, but in a natural finish, and i would like to reuse them and have them plated. ive found a few places locally that can do nickel cad, copper, brass, ect plating, but no one who does gold. plus, i need some other random odds & ends gold plated for the engine bay (hose clamps, valve cover bolts, manifold bolts, and a few others) ill have to contact a few of the larger body shops and see if they have any suggestions, thanks ---
**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2010, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gold-plating-locally/204444/9 "2010-01-04T11:09:45Z")
What about the places that do gold plated teeth grilles? You can laugh, but maybe they can do something that looks gold? ---
**Author:** ![steveo27](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@steveo27](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steveo27)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2010, 11:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gold-plating-locally/204444/10 "2010-01-05T23:23:29Z")
:laugh: never though of that ---
**Author:** ![vw16vcabby](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vw16vcabby/32/5943_2.png) [@vw16vcabby](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vw16vcabby)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2010, 11:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gold-plating-locally/204444/11 "2010-01-05T23:39:06Z")
look for places that anodize aluminum. thy should have a plating process. even if they don’t, if your bolts are stainless they can be anodized. there was a place on penn ave that plates. i dunno if they are still there. do a google search for pittsburgh plating. something has to come up. places that do chrome/silver/brass will generally be doing gold too. also look for places that do polishing work. they will know who plates locally.