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Need silver, gold or platinum plating of vinyl records

RFQ: I am looking for a company who can gold and or chrome plate 33 1/3 vinyl (plastic) record albums and 45's...I am also needing to know if the paper labels on the record albums will need to be removed before plating.

Allen l [surname deleted for privacy by Editor]
- Navarre, Florida
2000

Ed. note: Sorry, this RFQ is old & outdated, so contact info is no longer available. However, if you feel that something technical should be said in reply, please post it; no public commercial suggestions please ( huh? why?)

RFQ: I am searching for a company that manufactures both 7" and 12" gold and silver plated records for music award recognition. I am interested in purchasing by bulk if possible. If you can help me find someone that manufactures these records, Please email me. Thank you very much,
Vincenzo D [surname deleted for privacy by Editor]
- Glen Cove, New York, USA
2003

RFQ: We are looking for Gold and Platinum plated Vinyl Records & CD's. Either looking for blank discs or a company that can do custom plating to our needs (in bulk).
Grant W [surname deleted for privacy by Editor]
- Torquay, Devon, United Kingdom
2004

RFQ: Require company to silver or gold plate 12" record vinyls without damaging the centre circular disc label.
Martin K [surname deleted for privacy by Editor]
Record Awards - Addlestone, Surrey, United Kingdom
2004

RFQ: Hi there, I'm looking for someone that can plate Gold & Platinum onto Vinyl LP's and CD's. Large quantities required. Please contact me if you can help. Prefer UK based but shipping in from the US is not too much of a problem. Thanks.
Grant W [surname deleted for privacy by Editor]
- Torquay, Devon, UK
2004

RFQ: For my personal use, I have LP's that I would like to have gold plated. Please contact me if you do this kind of work. If you have a brochure, I would appreciate getting one. Thanks,
Tony K [surname deleted for privacy by Editor]
plating inquiry - Ventura, California, USA
2004

2005
RFQ: I sell vinyl record awards and am looking for someone that can plate or do gold and silver overlays on vinyl records.
gold records
Tom W [surname deleted for privacy by Editor]
awards - Stratford, Ontario, Canada

RFQ: Could you put me in contact with someone who gold plates record albums and CDs? Thank you very much.
Jim M [surname deleted for privacy by Editor]
CDA Major - Hazel Park, Michigan
2006

RFQ: Hi, I need a gold plated cd for a framing. The fabricator would need a week, but this is to finish a piece that is almost done and needed for a framed award.

Barry S [surname deleted for privacy by Editor]
Manager - New York, New York
November 1, 2010

Editor's Note: For technical discussion of how to gold plate records, please see letter 34017, "How to do Gold Plating of Vinyl Records"

RFQ: I am looking for someone to gold plate vinyl records, both LP's and 45s. This would be on a regular basis. Please contact me if you do this kind of work in the UK or know or anyone who can.

John L. [surname deleted for privacy by Editor]
- Staffordshire UK
September 19, 2012

RFQ: Hi.
We're looking for someone to gold/silver plate (vacuum metallize) vinyl LP records, both 12" and 7". If possible we'd like to do it in bulk. Please contact me if you do this kind of work or know of someone who can. thanks

Mr. Young
cafe - Hiroshima, Japan
October 17, 2012

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