Have a look at Bob Brown's handiwork:
http://bobbrowncycles.netfirms.com/
I'm sure he'd let you know who did the plating for him. I recall that there was a story line somewhere; perhaps on his blog site but I couldn't load it at the moment. Here is his main page:
http://bobbrowncycles.netfirms.com/
Charlie Young
Honey Brook, PA
USA
> Does anyone know any (USA) vendors and/or any information about copper
> plating, like how destructive the plating process is to steel frames? It
> looks like an optimum finish in several ways, but have only seen one bike
> to
> date, so don't know why there aren't more.
>
> Thinking about leaving front and rear forks standard Raleigh chrome plated
> to reduce additional metallurgical processes done to those frame
> components,
> and just buff frame down and clear coat.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Phil Bailey
> Sarasota, FL