Plating FAQs: Answered

October 28, 2025

At Bass Plating Company, we understand that metal finishing can raise a lot of questions—especially when you're trying to choose the right process for your parts, your specs, and your production schedule. In this post, we’re answering the most common plating FAQs so you can move forward with confidence.

What is Zinc Plating?

Zinc plating is the process of electrolytically depositing zinc onto metal surfaces to enhance corrosion resistance, improve durability, and provide a clean, uniform finish. It’s widely used in industries like:

  • Automotive
  • Agriculture
  • Construction
  • Heavy equipment
  • And many more

At Bass Plating, we offer both hexavalent and trivalent passivates in a range of finishes, including:

  • Clear
  • Black
  • Yellow
  • Olive drab
  • Hexavalent chromate

We process these finishes using rack, barrel, or basket plating methods, depending on the size, shape, and volume of your parts.

What Metal Finishing Services Does Bass Plating Offer?

We offer a diverse range of metal finishing services, including:

  • Zinc plating (clear, yellow, black, olive drab)
  • Hexavalent and trivalent passivates
  • Chemical film coatings
  • Bright tin plating
  • And more, based on customer requirements

Our team is here to help you select the right finish to meet your performance, aesthetic, and compliance needs.

Can You Handle Large Parts or High-Volume Projects?

Absolutely. Large and high-volume jobs are where we thrive.

At Bass Plating, we specialize in:

  • Oversized parts – up to the size of a phone booth
  • High-volume runs – millions of parts, plated efficiently
  • Flexible processing – via rack, barrel, or basket plating methods

Whether you're sending one large part or thousands of small fasteners, we have the capacity and experience to get it done right.

How Do You Ensure Quality?

Quality is built into every step of our plating process.

Your parts undergo detailed inspection during and after finishing, with all work completed to your exact specifications. We work to a wide range of industry standards, including:

  • ASM
  • MIL-SPEC
  • Custom finishing standards based on your requirements

Our mission is simple: deliver consistent, high-quality results—every time.

What’s Your Turnaround Time?

We understand how critical deadlines are in manufacturing. That’s why we assess each project’s scope and provide the fastest turnaround time possible while ensuring the quality you expect.

Let Us Help You

Whether you're just exploring plating options or you're ready to get your project started, the team at Bass Plating is here to help. From zinc plating and chemical films to custom finishes for complex parts, we offer the service, scale, and precision that industries depend on.

Contact us today to learn more or request a quote.