Carter Plating Inc. provides Chemical Processing / Plating and Abrasive Blasting to a wide base of Commercial, Military and Aerospace companies. With competitive prices, timely delivery, technical  support, and outstanding quality. 
Carter Plating Inc. is family owned and operated, with over 40 years of experience in the Metal Finishing Industry. We strive to help our customers with technical information and quality service. We strive to be the industry standard in quality with approvals from industry leading companies in Aerospace, Military, and the Federal Aviation.

 
Carter Plating Inc. located in Burbank California. Carter Plating's policy to operate its business in a manner that protects the environment, recognizes environmental protection as a sound business practice that conserves resources, reduces potential liabilities, and safeguards employees and the community. 

President: Val T. Romney Sr. 
QC Manager / GM: Brent Romney  
Shop Lead / Floorman: Benjamin Avila 

Office Manager: Earlene E. Romney 

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Operations and Specifications:  
Blasting: Aluminum Oxide / Glass Bead  
Bright Nickel: AMS 2403, QQ-N-290, AMS-QQ-N-290 
Brush Plating: MIL-STD-865 
Cadmium Plate: Types I & II, QQ-P-416, AMS-QQ-P-416, AMS 2400 
Chemical Film: Types 1A & 3, MIL-C-5541, AMS-C-5541, AMS 2473, MIL-DTL-5541 
Clean: ASTM A380, MIL-S-5002 
Copper Plating: MIL-C-14550, AMS 2418 
Copper Sulfate Testing: MIL-STD-753 
Electroless Nickel Plating: Classes 1, 2, 3 & 4, MIL-C-26074, AMS-C-26074, AMS 2404, ASTM B 733 
Embrittlement Relief Baking (After Plating)   
Passivate: Types VI, VII, & VIII, QQ-P-35, AMS-QQ-P-35, AMS 2700, ASTM A380, ASTM A967, MIL-S-5002 
Salt Spray Testing (Outsource): ASTM B117, MIL-STD-753 
Silver Plating: Types I & II, QQ-S-365, AMS 2410, AMS 2411, AMS 2412 ASTM B700  
Stress Relief Baking (Prior to Plating)   

Strip Coating  
Sulfamate (Dull) Nickel Plating: QQ-N-290, AMS-QQ-N-290, AMS 2403 

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 Tank Capacity                                                                                                                                                                                              Length – Width – Depth = Gals

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Tank 1 Aluminum Zincate: 18.5” x 18.5” x 30” = 25 gals

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Tank 2 Electrocleaner: 60” x 29.5” x 33” = 250 gals

 

Tank 3 Electroless Nickel:55” x 30.5” x 37.5” = 220 gals

 

Tank 4 Free Flowing Rinse Water: 79” x 42” x 36” = 475 gals

 

Tank 5 Closed Loop Deionized Rinse Water: 42” x 28” x 36” = 185 gals

 

Tank 6 Chemical Conversion Aluminum (Chem Film): 47” x 23.5” x 31” = 185 gals

 

Tank 7 Passivation: 12” x 12” x 21.5” = 15 gals

 

Tank 8 Cadmium Conversion Coating: 21.5” x 21.5” x 35” = 90 gals

 

Tank 9 Aluminum Etch: 54” x 30” x 33” = 185 gals

 

Tank 10 Aluminum Deoxodizer: 23” x 23” x 30.5” = 70 gals

 

Tank 11 Bright Nickel: 47.5” x 30” x 31” = 185 gals

 

Tank 12 Aluminum Alkaline Cleaner: 30” x 24” x 24” = 75 gal

 

Tank 14 Nickel Strike: 36” x 24” x 30” = 100 gals

 

Tank 16 Copper Plating: 37” x 23” x 25.5” = 160 gals

 

Tank 17 Cadmium Plate: 35.5” x 29” x 25” = 160 gals

 

Tank 19 Aluminum Alkaline Clean

 

Tank 18A Sliver Strike: 24” x 17” x 19” = 45 gals

 

Tank 18B Sliver Plate: 24” x 17” x 19” = 45 gals

 

Tank 20 Sulfamate Nickel: 47.5” x 23.5” x 31” = 150 gals