5 shops · Ottawa and area
Rim polishing starts at $199.99 a rim at one Ottawa company. What polishing costs and what to ask.
Ottawa 6 km
Precision metal fabrication, machining and sheet metal work for customers including defence, with welding, powder coating and chemical conversion finishing.
Gloucester 13 km
Precision CNC machining and waterjet cutting for aerospace, defence, marine, telecommunications and medical customers, from prototypes to production.
Gloucester 5 km
Repairs and manufactures hydraulic cylinders, shafts and pins for heavy equipment and industry, with machining, welding and hard chrome plating.
Ottawa 10 km
CNC machining and sheet metal fabrication for electronics, telecommunications and automotive manufacturers.
Vars 29 km
Structural and miscellaneous metal fabrication, welding, CNC cutting, forming and powder coating for museums, governments, military and private clients.
| Shop | Work | Certs | Small jobs | Equipment | Since | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RobadairOttawa · 6 km | Metal fabricationSheet metalMachiningLaser, plasma and waterjet cuttingBending and formingWeldingPowder coatingAnodizing and platingIndustrial paintingPolishing | ISO 9001AS9100Controlled GoodsCWB W47.1CWB W47.2 | Yes | 6 Trumpf TruLaser 3030 Plus, ... | 1974 | |
| Billet PrecisionGloucester · 13 km | MachiningLaser, plasma and waterjet cuttingTool and diePolishing | ISO 9001AS9100Controlled Goods | Yes | 5 Vertical Machining Centers, ... | 1994 | |
| Hydrauli-ChromeGloucester · 5 km | Repair and rebuildsMachiningAnodizing and platingMetal fabricationWeldingPolishing | None listed | ? | 8 conventional lathes, ... | ? | |
| Alzar IndustriesOttawa · 10 km | MachiningMetal fabricationSheet metalBending and formingMetal stampingPolishing | None listed | ? | 4 3 Axis CNC Vertical Milling Centers, ... | 1984 | |
| Performance Finishing & FabricationVars · 29 km | Metal fabricationStructural steelWeldingLaser, plasma and waterjet cuttingBending and formingPowder coatingTool and diePolishing | None listed | ? | 1 5'x10' cutting table | 1999 |
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Before you call
Buffing or electropolishing metal to a bright, smooth or brushed finish.
7 to 10 days for electropolishing at one US finisher. Ask local shops.
Prices
Each figure links to where it was posted. Your quote depends on the job.
| What | Posted price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Rim polishing, Ottawa | From $199.99 a rim | Pro Fleet and Home Care |
| Fuel tank polishing, Ottawa | From $199.99 | Pro Fleet and Home Care |
| Aluminum fuel tank, Sudbury | From $160 a tank | Avlis Clean |
| Hourly polishing, Vaughan | $150 an hour, plus HST | Toronto Buffing |
| Semi truck rim, one side, Alberta | $60 to $75 | Mighty Clean Auto Spa |
| Electropolishing lot minimum, US | US$150 | Northeast Metal Works |
Ask the shop
Brushed or mirror: which finish will I get?
Is it priced by the piece or by the hour?
Can you polish it mounted, or does it come off?
Questions
One Ottawa company starts at $199.99 a rim. A Sudbury shop starts spot polishing at $25 a wheel.
No. 4 is brushed and No. 8 is mirror. One supplier gives a roughness of Ra 0.2 to 0.8 micrometres for No. 4 and 0.02 to 0.1 for No. 8.
A process that removes a microscopic layer of metal, leaving it smooth and corrosion resistant. Food, medical and dental parts use it.
For electropolishing, often. One US finisher charges US$150 per lot.
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