As Hans Pizka mentioned, the gold plating can be done in various thicknesses. A mpc rim should have a thick plating because it is in constant 'rubbing' contact with your lips - a thin gold 'flash plating' would wear off very quickly. Thin plating is fine for objects that don't get handled much, but a tool such as a mpc rim needs a thick plating inorder for the plating to last.
You should discuss this with the person doing (or taking the order) for your plating - if the person is not familiar with different plating thicknesses, you should probably talk with someone else.... Jay Kosta Endwell NY amateur player _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
