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Metal Plating in Decatur, AL

Old Decatur brass and nickel, polished like new.

Lamps, door hardware, bath fixtures and boat trim around Decatur can look the way they did the day they were new. We strip worn finishes, repair the metal underneath and plate it again, and we have done that since 1989. Every job carries a 12 month workmanship guarantee.

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Metal Plating Company Serving Decatur

Historic homes and river boats, one workshop for both.

The historic districts of Old Decatur and Albany have porches, doorways and dining rooms full of original brass and nickel. Over the years those finishes wear thin, pit or peel, and a replacement rarely matches the house. We rebuild the old finish instead, so the hardware belongs to the home again.

Wheeler Lake brings its own work. Boat owners around Decatur send us cleats, rail fittings and cabin hardware that spent a few seasons in sun and water. Local industry adds machined parts and tooling that need nickel for wear and protection. Each piece is inspected before it leaves us.

Not sure what your piece needs? That is a perfectly normal place to start. Send us a few photos and we will tell you what we see, which finishes make sense and what to expect. You get a written quote you can read at your own pace, with no pressure at all.

What We Do

Plating Services in Decatur

Decatur requests lean toward classic finishes. Brass and nickel for older homes, chrome and polishing for marine hardware, gold for fixtures and trim, silver for family pieces, and powder coating for rails and gates.

What Decatur Customers Get from DMC

Hardware with a long past, and a new finish.

Small, solid pieces make the most sense to send a distance: hinges, knobs, lamp parts, latches and boat fittings. They pack easily, cost little to ship and gain the most from a full strip, repair and rebuild. We fill pits and fix dents first, then plate in layers so the finish lasts.

Summers in north Alabama are hot and humid, and river air is hard on metal left outside. For porch lights and rails we may suggest powder coating or a heavier nickel base. Indoor pieces get a finish chosen to suit the room.

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 Decatur to Our Shop

    Sending parts from Decatur is simple once you know the steps, and the quote always comes first.

    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 Decatur 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
    Map showing the facility in Oceanside, CA
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    How Decatur parts get to our shop

    Our shop is in Oceanside, California, and customers in Decatur send parts by ground carrier. Before Decatur parts leave, wrap each piece alone, insure the box and email us the tracking number. Ground usually takes 3 to 5 days, and finished work comes back insured.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    Also plating for customers across Alabama:

    Huntsville Gadsden Birmingham Hoover Mobile

    What Decatur Customers Ask Us

    Frequently Asked Questions

    A few things people in Decatur and the Tennessee Valley ask us.

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    For pieces with real value, usually yes. Hardware weighs little, a box costs far less to ship than a set costs to replace, and the written quote lets you add up plating and freight before you decide. Nothing goes in a box until you are comfortable with the numbers.

    Rinse off lake water, dry each piece and wrap it separately so metal never touches metal. Add padding on every side, put a packing list inside and insure the box. A count on paper helps us confirm everything arrived the day the box lands.

    Yes, and older fixtures are often the best candidates. Many have thick brass or solid bronze under a worn finish. Take off glass, shades and any wiring, and send photos of all sides. We tell you if a repair should happen first.

    Yes. Give us the return address when you accept the quote, and let us know if someone else will sign for the box. Everything ships insured with tracking, and we email you the number the day the parts leave.

    That is very common. Tell us where the piece lives and how it gets used, and we suggest a finish that holds up. Outdoor parts, bath fixtures and decorative trim all call for different choices, and we explain them in plain words.

    Yes, and most of our work starts that way. We strip the old plating down to the base metal, repair what needs repair, then plate it fresh. New plating over a failing layer never lasts, so we don't do it.

    We do. Along with single pieces for homeowners, we run batches of hundreds or thousands of parts for companies in California and other states. Send a photo of a sample, the quantity and the finish, and we'll quote the whole run.

    Steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, pot metal and zamak. Some of them need extra prep so the plating bonds well, and we'll tell you up front if your part does.