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Metal Plating in Mobile, AL

Gulf Coast salt, met with good plating.

Metal plating for Mobile boat owners, owners of historic homes and local businesses is done by mail. Send hardware to our shop in Oceanside, California, and it returns refinished and insured.

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Metal Restoration for Mobile Homes and Businesses

An old port with its own traditions.

Mobile is one of the oldest cities on the Gulf Coast, and its Mardi Gras is older than New Orleans'. Shipbuilding and the port have always been central, and aircraft are assembled here now too. The Oakleigh and De Tonti Square districts are known for their old houses and lacy cast iron.

Mobile is a long haul from our shop: usually three to five business days by ground. So we start with facts. Send photos, and our written quote tells you the plating cost before you spend on freight. The work itself takes 3 to 5 weeks, and the return is insured.

Boat owners write about deck fittings and wheelhouse trim. Owners of historic houses ask about locks, fixtures and iron. Parading societies and collectors ask about ceremonial pieces. Marine businesses ask about small production lots.

What We Do

Plating Services in Mobile

Mobile asks for boat and yacht parts and chrome plating for vessels, brass plating and nickel plating for historic homes, gold 24k plating for ceremonial pieces and powder coating for ironwork.

Metal Plating Services in Mobile

Boat fittings and balcony iron.

Heat, humidity and salt together are the hardest climate for metal. In Mobile, chrome pits, brass turns green and iron rusts under its paint. On marine hardware we rebuild with full copper, nickel and chrome layers. On ironwork brackets and small panels, powder coating is the better defense.

Carnival season has its own metal. Scepters, crowns trim, medallions and trophies are brought out each year. We repair and replate them in gold, silver or brass. Send them soon after the season ends, so there is no rush before the next one.

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 Mobile to Our Shop

    Mobile shipments take the better part of a week each direction.

    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 Mobile 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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    Shipping from Mobile

    Ground carriers usually need three to five business days from Mobile. Dry marine parts completely and bag them, since Gulf humidity trapped in a box causes spotting.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    Other Alabama cities we plate for:

    Dothan Birmingham Auburn

    Why Mobile Sends Its Plating to DMC

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Mobile boat owners and homeowners ask these.

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    Salt and moisture react with the copper in brass and leave green corrosion. Once lacquer fails it spreads fast. We strip, polish and reseal the piece, or replate if needed.

    Yes. Trim, medallions and trophies are repaired and replated in 24k gold, silver or brass. A nickel barrier goes under gold so the color holds. Send them right after the season so there is no rush as the next one approaches.

    For good bronze and brass fittings, it usually is. Small hardware ships at modest cost, and replating is cheaper than new marine parts. We quote before you ship. Bronze and brass fittings are worth keeping, while thin stamped parts often are not.

    Brackets, panels and finials that can be boxed, yes. They are stripped, repaired and powder coated. Whole railings are a freight question, so send measurements. Cast iron is brittle, so pack each piece so it cannot knock against another.

    Well applied chrome lasts years, even on the coast, if it is rinsed and dried. Neglect shortens that. A fresh water rinse after each outing is the best habit. Dry it with a soft cloth afterward instead of letting it air dry.

    The shop is open Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM and Saturday from 9 AM to 2 PM. We're closed on Sunday. Shipments are received Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM Pacific.

    Usually, yes. Send a photo of the piece you want to match, or ship it along with your parts as a sample. We adjust the finish until the new work sits right next to the old.

    When the work is done and inspected, we pack your parts in fresh materials and ship them back insured. If you're close to Oceanside, you're welcome to pick them up instead.