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Metal Plating in Sitka, AK

Island hardware, restored on the mainland.

Metal plating for Sitka fishermen, boat owners, congregations and homeowners is done by mail. Parts fly out from the island to our shop in Oceanside, California and return replated and insured.

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Chrome, Nickel and Brass Plating in Sitka

Russian history and a busy harbor.

Sitka faces the open Pacific from the west side of Baranof Island and can only be reached by sea or air. It was the capital of Russian America, and an onion domed cathedral still stands at the center of town. Fishing drives the economy, with harbors full of trollers and seiners.

From an island, shipping is always step one. Send us photos, and we write up a quote so you know the cost before booking air cargo. Small, dense boxes travel best. Our shop strips, repairs, plates and inspects the parts, and the return is insured.

Fishermen and boat owners ask about deck and wheelhouse hardware. Churches and historic sites ask about brass and silver pieces. Homeowners ask about hardware that corrodes in the wet, salty air.

What We Do

Plating Services in Sitka

Sitka asks for boat and yacht parts and chrome plating for the fleet, silver plating, brass plating and gold 24k plating for ceremonial pieces, and nickel plating for homes.

Metal Finishing Shop Serving Sitka

Wheelhouse fittings and cathedral brass.

A working boat's hardware is judged by whether it lasts. Open ocean spray, constant rain and little chance to dry out make Sitka about as hard on plating as anywhere. We rebuild fittings with full layers of copper, nickel and chrome over repaired metal.

Ceremonial pieces are handled another way entirely. Candle stands, lamps, trays and ornaments are polished gently, dents are eased out, and silver, brass or gold is replated where it has worn through. We ask how each piece is used before choosing the finish.

Free Quotes

Not sure what your part needs? Send us a photo.

We'll tell you what the metal is, what it takes to bring it back and what it costs. A written quote usually comes back within 24 business hours, and there's no obligation.

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    How It Works

    From Sitka to Our Shop

    Sitka parts leave by air. Small boxes work best.

    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 Sitka 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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    Shipping from Sitka

    Air cargo is the usual way off the island for a small box. Rinse salt from marine parts, dry them fully and seal them in plastic so they arrive as they left.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    More Alaska cities we plate for:

    Juneau Anchorage Wasilla

    Why Sitka Sends Its Plating to DMC

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Sitka fishermen and caretakers ask these.

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    Yes. Bronze, brass, stainless and steel fittings are stripped, repaired with copper where pitted and finished in nickel and chrome. Send what fits in a box you can lift. Keep the fasteners with their fittings in a labeled bag so nothing goes missing.

    We do. Pieces are polished, repaired and replated in brass, silver or gold. Tell us how each is used and whether an aged look should be kept. Anything that holds oil or wax should be cleaned out before it ships to us.

    After the season closes. Our shop needs 3 to 5 weeks, plus transit both ways, so shipping in early winter leaves a comfortable margin. Air cargo off the island adds a few days on each end, so count those too.

    Salt air is relentless, but a proper finish slows it a lot. We suggest sealed plating or powder coating for exterior hardware, and a wipe with a dry cloth now and then.

    Always. We insure every return for the value of the work, and we send tracking as soon as the box leaves our shop. Tell us the value you want covered when you request the quote.

    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.