Congratulations to BBT Fabrications @bbtfab on taking home the Ultimate Best In Show at the @barrett_jackson Cup.
Troy holds the highest standards for fit and finish, and this build was no exception. The 1959 Chevrolet Impala features over 250 pieces all finished in API Black Chrome. Original bumpers were cut, sliced and diced… filled and copper finished to seamless perfection. The Stainless Steel trim all modified to fit body work perfectly. The contrast of the black chrome with the paint color is striking. One of the most involved complicated job for fit and finish we have been involved in & we definitely enjoyed being able to be apart of it.
#barrettjackson #barrettjacksonscottsdale #bjac #advancedplating #chrome #plating #chromeplating #hotrods #musclecar #custom #car #customcar #showcar #bbt
All show chrome & 24k gold plating on this inglese induction system.
Going into a killer build with @stellarrodandcustom !!
Jim Inglese has a 40 year history working with Advanced Plating. He builds show winning inductions & we give them the shine ✨
#chromeplating #motors #chrome #advancedplating #showcars
2026 Ridler Award Winner! 🥇 Congratulations to our customer, Rex and Rhonda Satterfield of Tennessee! The 1956 Chevy Bel Air named “Elegant Lady,” was an eight-year build worth the wait! All custom stainless trim, bumpers, and grille feature API Chrome. Started by the late Jeff Wolfenbarger at Kool Kolors, Riffey’s Hot Rod completed the build. Jason was right there to congratulate the family with a bottle of champagne 🍾
#ridleraward #detroitautorama #chromeplating #vintagecars #chrome
Big day for the crew at @craftworks___fab___ ! They got to reveal this super sleek 1950 Mercury for @mike_green052134 . API did all the plating from the bumper to the interior trim in our classic Chrome finish. This one got a lot of rightfully deserved attention today at the @goodguysrodandcustom Legends of Hot Rodding event. It sure is pretty.
Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow for Day 2!
#goodguys #advancedplating #chromeplating #showcars #vintagecars
Steve is being honored as an Industry Legend this weekend at the @goodguysrodandcustom Legends of Hot Rodding event. 👏 Part of the fun is him getting his own pick at the show! Here’s a Quick Look at how the trophy came together… Steve stepped in to do most of the production work. We are looking forward to seeing who goes home with it on Saturday. Additionally - you can get a sticker replica of the trophy for free at the API booth this weekend! 📣
✨Polished, Buffed, Plated, and Assembled by @plating_guru
⚙️Machined Trophy & Base by @one_ten_machining
😏Designed by the one and only @clairacovington
#advancedplating #chromeplating #goodguyscarshow #machining #customtrophies
This one-of-a-kind custom guitar by Tennessee Electric was created for the Goodguys Legends of Hot Rodding event. It will be awarded to the car chosen as the 2026 Hot Rod of the Year this weekend.
Featuring a distressed fingerboard, patina bridge plate & saddles, and a body finish that looks like it’s lived a thousand miles of hot rod history, the guitar was made to feel as legendary as the cars coming to Nashville this weekend.
Advanced Plating has been attending Goodguys events longer than we can count. Happy to donate the guitar and help make this event's award truly unforgettable.
Swipe through all the photos to catch every detail of this legendary build.⚡️🏁
#Goodguys #HotRodOfTheYear #LegendsOfHotRodding #CustomGuitar #GuitarArt #AdvancedPlating
In the shop 🧰 API Chrome on this set of Corvette bumpers - mid year Corvette bumpers are what we have been receiving the most of lately. We run bumpers almost daily on the plating line.
#chromeplating #advancedplating #vintagecorvette #bumpers #chrome
Snacks, Red Bull, and JeNNY with a full tank of fuel. All set for an early morning road trip as @c10s_in_the_city is shaping up to be an awesome day filled with cool trucks and great people.
#goolsbycustoms #jenny #c10inthecity #atlanta #trucks
Load up! JeNNY and Shorty set for a little beach time as we are set for the @bamacoastcruisin show this weekend.
#goolsbycustoms #bamacoastcruisin #orangebeachalabama #alabama
Some pictures of our customer Mark’s 1939 Studebaker Coupe Express from this weekend at Bluegrass World of Wheels.
#advancedplating #chromeplating #chrome #vintagecars #vintagetrucks
A few pictures of a wide range of jobs making their way through production this week. 📸
#AdvancedPlating #ChromePlating #Chrome #Electroplating #TennesseeBusiness
Recently our customer Jason shared pictures of a tribute Derby Cover we did in API Chrome for his motorcycle. He trusted us when we assured him that even after the plating process that the engraving would still translate. This part turned out stunning.
In his words, "I have to say, this piece is a work of art... It's absolutely beautiful. I'm so proud to have this piece on my bike. Please thank your entire team for their time and dedication to something that has so much meaning to me."
From our sales reps up front to the production crew in the back, we are always honored when our customers trust us with their business. We love hearing about and seeing their projects completed.
#AdvancedPlating #ChromePlating #TennesseeManufacturing #MotorcycleParts #Chrome
