Chrome Plating
Copper, nickel and chrome with hand polishing between layers, for parts that need a bright, lasting shine.
View in RosemeadWe take care of metal plating for Rosemead restaurants, corporate offices, small businesses and families who send parts to our Oceanside shop. Kitchen pieces, decor, handles and home hardware come back refinished and insured.
A San Gabriel Valley city with a big appetite.
Rosemead sits in the middle of the San Gabriel Valley, along Valley Boulevard and Rosemead Boulevard, and its restaurants and bakeries draw people from all over the region. A major utility company has its headquarters here, so office campuses are part of the mix. The residential streets are mostly postwar homes on tidy lots.
We work with Rosemead through the mail. Photos of the pieces earn a written quote. Ship by ground, and the box is usually with us the next business day. After plating and a final check, it returns insured.
Restaurants send rails, kitchen trim and decorative gold or brass pieces. Office campuses send handles, rails and fixtures. Small businesses send storefront hardware, and families send faucets, door sets and lighting. Bakeries send display stands and cake domes with metal frames.
Rosemead asks for gold 24k plating and brass plating on decor, metal polishing on stainless, and chrome plating and nickel plating.
Copper, nickel and chrome with hand polishing between layers, for parts that need a bright, lasting shine.
View in RosemeadAn even nickel layer applied without electric current, so threads, bores and complex shapes get the same coverage.
View ServiceA warm decorative finish or a smooth underplate before nickel, chrome or paint.
View in RosemeadClassic gold tone for fixtures, hardware and decor, sealed to keep its color.
View in RosemeadReal 24k gold over a polished nickel base for fixtures, emblems and decorative pieces.
View ServiceBright or satin nickel that protects steel and brass and gives a soft silver tone.
View ServiceSilver for flatware, serving pieces, instruments and heirlooms that deserve to shine again.
View ServiceHand applied aged finishes like oil rubbed bronze and antique brass, sealed to last.
View ServiceLamps, door hardware, mirrors and keepsakes stripped, repaired and refinished.
View ServiceA tough baked on color coat for frames, furniture, railings and equipment.
View ServiceTrim, emblems, knobs and small parts brought back to original condition or better.
View ServiceCleats, rails, hawse pipes and fittings restored to stand up to salt air again.
View ServiceMass finishing that deburrs and smooths large runs of small parts evenly.
View ServiceWorn, bent or broken metal pieces repaired and rebuilt before they are refinished.
View ServiceHand buffing to a mirror, satin or brushed look, with or without plating after.
View ServiceDining rooms, office campuses and front porches.
Plenty of Rosemead's restaurants have been open for decades, and some of their metal is as old as the business: a brass rail that has seen thirty years of lunch rushes, a set of pendant lights over the counter, a cash wrap trimmed in gold. Owners send those for stripping and a fresh finish rather than replacing them.
Office campuses send handles, rails and lobby fixtures in labeled sets so everything matches after refinishing. Small businesses along the boulevards send storefront pulls and signs. Families send solid faucets and door hardware from postwar homes that are worth keeping.
See the price before you ship a thing.
Snap a few photos from different angles and tell us the finish you have in mind. You'll get a written quote and a realistic lead time. Standard work takes 3 to 5 weeks, and expedited orders are possible when the schedule allows.
Rosemead customers ship to us like this.
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.
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.
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.
We send photos when the work is done. Once you approve and pay, your parts go back to you packed the same careful way.
Metal Finishing Gallery
A look at recent work from our Oceanside shop: plated hardware, lighting, hospitality and casino pieces, marine fittings and industrial parts.
From custom builders to industrial manufacturers, our clients trust us to deliver the same result every time.
One shop, one set of tanks and one inspection standard. Every part from Rosemead is plated in this building.
Southern California's metal plating and finishing shop since 1989.
Rosemead packages generally arrive at our shop within one business day. Wrap decorative screens and lantern frames in soft cloth before bubble wrap.
Rosemead neighbors we also plate for:
Frequently Asked Questions
Rosemead business owners and families ask these often.
Very likely. Older pendants are often spun or cast brass that is much heavier than today's. We take them apart, strip the grease and worn lacquer, polish and plate them in brass, nickel or a darker antique tone, then seal them so kitchen air doesn't dull them again quickly.
Many do. Large campuses usually go building by building. Tag each handle with its door, and we send every round back sorted, keeping a written record of the finish so the last building looks like the first.
Usually. Wok station surrounds, shelf edges and hood trim are stainless in most kitchens, and they come back with hand polishing alone. That's faster than plating, costs less, and the stainless underneath stays as it is.
Usually, if they're solid brass. We strip, polish and plate chrome, nickel or brass after checking for cracks or plastic parts. Many of these homes still have original lever sets too.
Yes. Many shops use a temporary pull while the original is with us. Tell us your deadline and we plan around it. We email you as soon as it ships back.
Not at all. Most of what comes through our door is home and business hardware: faucets, light fixtures, door handles, cabinet pulls, railings and decorative pieces. We also work for hotels, restaurants, boat owners and manufacturers.
Tell us what the part is, roughly how big it is, how many pieces you have and the finish you're after. If you know the metal, mention it. If not, that's fine. We can usually tell from the photos.
Every part is quoted on its own. The biggest factors are condition, the base metal, size and shape, the finish you choose and how many pieces you send. A part with deep pits or broken spots takes more work before it can be plated.