Chrome Plating
Copper, nickel and chrome with hand polishing between layers, for parts that need a bright, lasting shine.
View ServiceWe provide metal plating for Chino Valley ranches, horse properties, small farms and homeowners by mail. Parts and fixtures ship to our Oceanside, California shop and return finished and insured.
Arizona started here, on open grassland.
Chino Valley was the first seat of Arizona's territorial government, in 1864, before the capital moved a few miles south to Prescott. It is still open country: grassland, horse properties, small farms and a main road, Highway 89, running through. Most homes are on wells, and the elevation is about 4,700 feet.
Rural customers are some of our most organized. From Chino Valley, they send photos of everything at once and we quote it in writing. The box goes out by ground and usually arrives in one to two business days. We do the work, inspect it and send it back insured.
Horse owners ask about tack and trailer hardware. Farmers and ranchers send brackets, hitch parts and tools. Homeowners ask about fixtures that well water has stained, and about old family pieces from the homestead days.
Chino Valley requests are down to earth: powder coating and refurbishing for ranch equipment, nickel plating and chrome plating for tack and trailer hardware, and brass plating for home pieces.
Copper, nickel and chrome with hand polishing between layers, for parts that need a bright, lasting shine.
View ServiceAn 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 Chino ValleyClassic gold tone for fixtures, hardware and decor, sealed to keep its color.
View ServiceReal 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 ServiceTrailer latches, hay hooks and well stained faucets.
A horse trailer has more metal hardware than people realize. Latches, hinges, tie rings, divider pins. When the plating goes, rust follows. We strip those parts and replate in nickel or chrome, or powder coat them. Small parts ship easily in one box.
Well water is the other story. Iron and minerals in the water leave orange and white stains that slowly ruin faucets and shower trim. Once the finish is etched, cleaning will not fix it. We strip and replate the fixture so it looks new and resists the next round longer.
You don't have to live nearby to work with us.
Customers all over the country pack their parts and ship them to our Oceanside shop. We finish them, inspect them and send them back insured. It starts with a few photos.
Chino Valley shipments go out from town and reach us in a day or two.
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 Chino Valley is plated in this building.
Southern California's metal plating and finishing shop since 1989.
From Chino Valley, ground service usually takes one to two business days. Knock off loose dirt and rust flakes before packing, and bag greasy parts so the box holds together.
Frequently Asked Questions
Chino Valley ranchers and homeowners ask these.
Yes. Latches, hinges, rings and pins made of steel or stainless can be stripped and plated in nickel or chrome, or powder coated. Remove them from the trailer and send photos for a quote.
Iron in the water. It leaves rust colored deposits, and minerals add white scale. Both slowly etch plating. A water treatment system helps prevent it. For fixtures already damaged, replating restores them.
We do. Our refurbishing covers assessment, rust removal, repair and a new finish. Some families want a tool cleaned and sealed for the wall, others want it usable again. Either is fine.
It is one of the toughest finishes we offer. Applied over blasted and pretreated metal, it resists chipping, sun and moisture well. Textured and matte colors hide scuffs best.
Sure. Bag and label each person's parts separately and tell us in the email. We quote each set on its own and pack them separately for the return.
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.