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Metal Plating in Douglas, AZ

A smelter town's metal, shining again.

We restore and plate metal for Douglas, Arizona by mail. Owners of historic buildings, ranch families and collectors ship pieces to our Oceanside, California shop and receive them back refinished and insured.

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Chrome, Nickel and Brass Plating in Douglas

Built on copper, rich in old brass.

Douglas was founded in the early 1900s as a smelter town for the copper mines of Bisbee, and money from that era built a handsome downtown. The G Avenue district still has its period storefronts and a grand old hotel with a marble staircase. Ranches spread across the valley, and Mexico is at the end of the street.

Douglas is about as far from us as Arizona gets, yet a ground package usually arrives in one to two business days. Start by emailing photos. We send a written quote. After the pieces get here we strip, repair and refinish them, inspect the work and insure the return.

Building owners write about door hardware, railings and light fixtures from the boom years. Ranch families send bits, spurs, branding irons for display and household pieces. Collectors of mining and railroad items want them stabilized or polished.

What We Do

Plating Services in Douglas

Douglas is restoration country: brass plating, vintage nickel plating, copper plating and metal polishing, with refurbishing for iron and patinas for pieces that should keep an aged look.

Metal Finishing Shop Serving Douglas

Lobby fixtures, ranch gear and mining lamps.

Hardware from the early 1900s was heavy and well made. Brass push plates, bronze knobs, nickel plated bath fittings. Under the tarnish it is usually sound. We repair worn spots, polish or replate, and seal the finish. The goal is a piece that looks cared for, not brand new.

Copper has special meaning in this corner of Arizona. We plate bright, satin and antique copper, and we polish solid copper pieces from the smelter days. Carbide lamps, lunch pails and rail lanterns can be cleaned gently and given a clear coat so they stop corroding.

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 Douglas to Our Shop

    It is a long way from Douglas, but the steps are short.

    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 Douglas 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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    Sending parts from Douglas

    Packages from Douglas usually reach us in one to two business days by ground. Old cast pieces can be brittle, so pad them generously and avoid stacking heavy parts on top.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    Cochise County and nearby cities we serve:

    Sierra Vista Nogales Tucson

    Why Douglas Sends Its Plating to DMC

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Building owners and collectors in Douglas ask these.

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    Almost always. Period hardware is usually solid brass, bronze or steel and takes restoration well. We repair it, refinish it in a tone that fits the building and return it ready to reinstall.

    That is your call. Collectors often prefer gentle cleaning and a clear coat that keeps the aged surface. For a display piece at home, a full polish looks striking. We do either and will explain the difference.

    Yes. Candlesticks, chalices, plates and lamps are replated in silver, gold or brass. Pieces that touch food or drink are finished with that in mind. Send photos and tell us how each piece is used.

    Yes. We remove loose rust, then seal the metal, blacken it or plate it in nickel or silver, depending on the look you want. Many ranch families hang them as wall pieces.

    For a quality piece, usually yes. Ground shipping for a small box is modest compared with replacing original hardware. Get our written quote first, then decide with the full numbers in hand.

    Send us a few photos of the part from different angles, along with what it is and the finish you want. We look them over and send a written quote, usually within 24 business hours. It's free, and you're under no obligation to go ahead.

    Standard orders take 3 to 5 weeks from the day your parts arrive. If you're on a deadline, ask about expedited service. When the schedule allows, we can finish in 5 to 7 business days.

    Yes. Our workmanship is covered for 12 months. If something isn't right with the finish we put on, call us and we'll make it right.