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Metal Plating in Flagstaff, AZ

Pine country hardware, restored with care.

We bring metal plating to Flagstaff by mail, restoring hardware for historic buildings and cabins and finishing parts for local manufacturers. Ship to our Oceanside, California shop and your order returns to the mountain insured.

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Metal Finishing Shop Serving Flagstaff

Seven thousand feet up, metal ages differently.

Flagstaff sits at about 7,000 feet among ponderosa pines, with real winters and a lot of snow. The railroad and Route 66 built its downtown, where brick hotels and storefronts from around 1900 still stand. Add a university, an observatory on the hill and medical device manufacturing, and you get an unusual mix.

Flagstaff is a long way from the coast, but not for a package. Ground shipping to us usually takes one to two business days. Send photos, read our written quote, then ship. We take care of stripping, repairs, plating and inspection, and we insure the box heading back north.

Building owners and contractors restoring downtown properties write to us about original hardware. Cabin owners in the pines send lighting and fireplace pieces. Manufacturers ask about precise, even coatings for small parts.

What We Do

Plating Services in Flagstaff

Flagstaff favors period and rustic looks: nickel plating in polished vintage tones, copper plating, brass plating and patinas, with electroless nickel plating for manufacturers and refurbishing for older ironwork.

Chrome, Nickel and Brass Plating in Flagstaff

Depot era door sets and cabin lanterns.

Historic restoration has rules of its own. The goal is to keep original hardware in the building and make it look as it did. We repair worn door sets, window lifts, push plates and light fixtures, then finish them in tones that were common around 1900, such as vintage nickel and antique brass.

Snow and freeze cycles are rough on outdoor metal. So is the cinder that gets tracked everywhere in winter. For exterior lanterns and railings we often recommend powder coating or a sealed patina. Indoors, copper and brass with clear lacquer suit the cabin style and need little upkeep.

Ship It From Anywhere

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.

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    How It Works

    From Flagstaff to Our Shop

    From Flagstaff the box goes downhill to the coast. Simple steps.

    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 Flagstaff 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 Flagstaff

    Ground shipments from Flagstaff usually arrive in one to two business days. Winter storms can slow the interstates, so allow a little slack between December and March.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    Other northern Arizona cities we serve:

    Camp Verde Prescott Prescott Valley Kingman Payson

    Why Flagstaff Sends Its Plating to DMC

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Questions from Flagstaff building owners and cabin owners.

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    Yes. We repair and refinish original door hardware, plates, lifts and fixtures so they can go back where they came from. Tell us the era of the building and we will suggest a finish that fits it.

    Powder coating is the most forgiving choice for snow, ice melt and sun at high elevation. A sealed patina works on covered entries. Lacquered bright brass is best kept indoors or under a deep porch.

    We plate small machined and formed parts in electroless nickel and other finishes. Send the drawing and requirements. We will say clearly what we can do, and we do not claim certifications we do not have.

    Usually. Buildings collect hardware from many decades. We strip the pieces and plate them together in one finish so brass, steel and bronze parts end up the same color.

    Plan on 3 to 5 weeks in our shop, plus a few days of shipping each way. Expedited service is sometimes available. We give you an honest estimate with the quote and do not promise fixed dates.

    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.