Apr 05 2026BUSINESS
A Lifetime of Hands-On Craftsmanship Keeps One Plating Shop Shining
Fifty years ago, a teenager in Sterling discovered a side hustle that would outlast his school years—and his factory job. Gary Schultz started by building a plating machine in his dad’s garage to customize parts for his motorcycle project. Friends took notice and asked him to plate their parts too.
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