Chrome Plating
Copper, nickel and chrome with hand polishing between layers, for parts that need a bright, lasting shine.
View in Temple CityWe take care of metal plating for Temple City homeowners, builders, restaurants and shop owners who send parts to our Oceanside shop. Lighting, plumbing fixtures, rails and decor come back stripped, plated and insured.
Camellias, Las Tunas Drive and a lot of new construction.
Temple City is known for its Camellia Festival and the busy shops and restaurants along Las Tunas Drive. Many original postwar homes on its quiet streets have been replaced by large new houses in recent years, often with grand entries, big chandeliers and custom railings. Older homes that remain are being remodeled too.
From Las Tunas Drive to our bench, a parcel normally needs just a day. Photos get a written quote. We strip, plate or coat and inspect each piece, and the finished order returns insured.
Builders send stair rails, entry hardware and balcony railings for new homes. Homeowners send chandeliers, faucets and cabinet hardware. Restaurants on Las Tunas send rails and decorative gold or brass, and shops send storefront fixtures.
Temple City orders often include nickel plating, gold 24k plating and brass plating, with powder coating for railings and chrome plating.
Copper, nickel and chrome with hand polishing between layers, for parts that need a bright, lasting shine.
View in Temple CityAn 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 Temple CityClassic gold tone for fixtures, hardware and decor, sealed to keep its color.
View in Temple CityReal 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 ServiceGrand staircases, Las Tunas dining rooms and remodeled ranch homes.
New homes in Temple City often feature dramatic staircases and balconies. Builders send iron and steel rails, balusters and newel caps to be powder coated or plated before installation, sometimes with gold or brass accents. Each home's pieces are labeled and returned sorted so the install crew can work quickly.
Restaurants and bakeries along Las Tunas Drive use decorative metal in their dining rooms and display cases, and we replate it in gold, brass or nickel. Owners of remaining postwar homes send solid fixtures for an update instead of tearing everything out.
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.
Temple City projects come to us in four steps.
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 Temple City is plated in this building.
Southern California's metal plating and finishing shop since 1989.
Shorter pieces from Temple City fit standard parcel boxes. Long rails go best by freight or in long tube boxes, with brackets bagged separately.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Temple City builders and homeowners ask us these.
Yes. Rails and balusters can be powder coated in black or bronze, with decorative collars, knuckles or caps plated in 24k gold or brass. We plate the accents separately and you assemble them on site, or we finish complete pieces when they're small enough to ship. Send drawings and counts for a quote.
Yes. Remove crystals and glass, pack the arms so they can't bend, and send photos with sizes first. We plate them in polished nickel, brass or gold. Big entry chandeliers often have twenty or more arms, and we number each one.
They do. Decorative trim, display case frames and serving pieces are stripped and replated, then sealed for daily use. Bakery case frames come back gleaming.
Very long rails usually go by freight on a pallet or in a crate. Shorter ones fit long tube boxes. Send lengths and we'll suggest the best option.
Yes, when they're solid brass. We strip and plate them in polished nickel, satin brass or chrome. Kitchens keep their character that way.
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.