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Metal Plating in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Old estate hardware deserves a second life.

We do metal plating for Rancho Santa Fe estates, horse properties, golf clubs and the designers and builders who care for them. Our Oceanside shop is about 25 to 30 minutes north, so you can drop pieces off or ship them.

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Why Rancho Santa Fe Sends Its Plating to DMC

Hardware with history, kept in the family.

Rancho Santa Fe has a look of its own. The village core was designed by Lilian Rice in the 1920s, and many estates still carry hand forged iron, heavy brass and bronze from that period. Replacing those pieces with catalog hardware rarely looks right. Restoring them keeps the house what it is.

Because we are close, you have options. Bring a box up to Oceanside on a weekday, or ship if that is easier. Either way it begins with photos and a written quote. Then we strip, repair, plate and inspect each piece, and you pick up or we ship back insured.

We hear from Rancho Santa Fe homeowners, estate managers, interior designers and contractors in the middle of a remodel. Horse properties send stable and gate hardware. Clubs send locker room and dining room pieces.

What We Do

Plating Services in Rancho Santa Fe

Rancho Santa Fe leans traditional: patinas such as oil rubbed bronze and antique brass, brass plating, polished nickel plating and gold 24k plating, with home decor restoration for chandeliers and heirloom pieces.

Chrome and Nickel Plating for Rancho Santa Fe

Gate latches, chandeliers and tack room brass.

Inland from the coast, salt is less of a problem here than sprinklers. Hard water from irrigation spots and stains gate hardware, outdoor lanterns and fountain parts. We remove the damage, restore the metal and seal it. For bronze and iron we can leave a living patina if you prefer how it ages.

Inside the house the work is finer. Door sets with their original backplates, bath fixtures, sconces, silver and brass heirlooms. We match new finishes to pieces you already own, so one replated lever does not stand out from the eleven beside it.

Since 1989

Over three decades of plating, one shop in Oceanside.

Every part is stripped, prepped, plated and inspected in our own building, and our work comes with a 12 month workmanship guarantee. Send photos and we'll take it from there.

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    How It Works

    From Rancho Santa Fe to Our Shop

    Most Rancho Santa Fe customers bring pieces to us. Shipping is fine too.

    01

    Get your quote first

    Send photos of every part with a short description. We reply with a written quote and a lead time, usually the same business day. Never ship before you have a quote number.

    02

    Pack it like it will be dropped

    Wrap each piece individually, keep metal from touching metal, and use at least three inches of padding on every side. Double box long trim and bumpers.

    03

    Insure and send the tracking

    Ship with any carrier, insure the box for what the parts are worth to you, and email us the tracking number so we know it is on the way.

    04

    Approve, then we ship back

    We send photos when the work is done. Once you approve and pay, your parts go back to you packed the same careful way.

    What Our Clients Say

    Trusted by Professionals

    From custom builders to industrial manufacturers, our clients trust us to deliver the same result every time.

    Where We Are

    Our Location

    One shop, one set of tanks and one inspection standard. Every part from Rancho Santa Fe is plated in this building.

    Decorative Metal Coatings

    Southern California's metal plating and finishing shop since 1989.

    Business Hours

    • Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    • Saturday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    • Sunday Closed
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    Driving up from Rancho Santa Fe

    We are at 2613 Temple Heights Dr, Ste G, in Oceanside, about 25 to 30 minutes from the village. Receiving is open weekdays from 8 AM to 4 PM. Please call ahead with large or fragile loads.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    Neighboring North County cities we also serve:

    Encinitas Solana Beach Del Mar Escondido

    Plating Questions from Rancho Santa Fe

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Questions we get from Rancho Santa Fe homes and designers.

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    Yes, and we enjoy that work. We clean and repair the original metal, fix worn edges and pits, and refinish it to look right for the period. Polished vintage nickel and antique brass are common choices for homes from that time.

    You can. Our receiving hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM, at our Oceanside shop. Bring the pieces and any sample you want matched. We look at everything with you and follow up with a written quote.

    Bring or send one of the existing pieces. We build the color by hand, relieve the highlights on each part and compare it against your sample before sealing with lacquer or wax.

    We do. Latches, hinges, bits of tack room brass and gate fittings can be cleaned, repaired and refinished. For hardware that lives outside, we will suggest a sealed finish or powder coating that stands up to sprinklers and sun.

    Yes. Give us the counts and the target finish, and we quote the full set. We finish everything in the same run so the tone is consistent from the front door to the last cabinet pull.

    It depends on the part. Older fixtures and hardware are often better made than what you can buy today, or simply can't be found anymore. Send us photos and we'll give you an honest answer, even if that answer is to buy a new one.

    Yes. We work with hotels, casinos, restaurants, architects, contractors and manufacturers, as well as homeowners. For businesses we can plate a whole project to one finish so every piece matches.

    Yes. Our shop is at 2613 Temple Heights Dr, Suite G, in Oceanside. Bring your quote number and your parts during business hours, Monday to Friday 8 AM to 5 PM or Saturday 9 AM to 2 PM.