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Metal Plating in Glendale, AZ

Antique finds deserve a proper finish.

Metal plating for Glendale, Arizona reaches you by mail from our Oceanside, California shop. We restore antiques for dealers and collectors, replate fixtures for homes and businesses, and finish parts for West Valley companies.

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Plating and Polishing for Glendale

Arizona's antique capital keeps us busy.

Historic downtown Glendale and the Catlin Court district next to it are packed with antique shops in old bungalows, which is why the city is often called the antique capital of Arizona. A few miles west, the stadium and entertainment district is all new construction. Luke Air Force Base sits just beyond.

For Glendale customers the routine is the same every time. Show us the piece in photos. We send a written quote, usually within 24 business hours. You ship it, and ground transit usually takes one to two business days. We restore and plate it here, then send it back insured.

Dealers and collectors write to us about lamps, clocks, cash registers, silver and old hardware. Homeowners in Arrowhead Ranch and the older central neighborhoods send bath and door pieces. Restaurants and venues ask about bar rails, railings and lighting.

What We Do

Plating Services in Glendale

Glendale work is restoration heavy: nickel plating in polished vintage tones, silver plating, brass plating and metal polishing, with home decor restoration covering lamps, fireplace pieces and heirlooms.

Metal Plating Services in Glendale

Shop finds, bar rails and bungalow hardware.

Antiques are rarely simple. A lamp might be brass plated steel with a zinc base, and each metal needs its own prep. We sort that out, repair dents and pits, and finish the piece so it looks right for its age. Polished vintage nickel has a warm tone that suits older pieces better than chrome.

Before a dealer puts a piece on the floor, a clean finish can change what it sells for. We also understand that some buyers want age to show, so tell us how far to go. Polishing and a clear lacquer may be all a piece needs.

Know the Price First

See the price before you ship a thing.

Snap a few photos from different angles and tell us the finish you have in mind. You'll get a written quote and a realistic lead time. Standard work takes 3 to 5 weeks, and expedited orders are possible when the schedule allows.

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    How It Works

    From Glendale to Our Shop

    A Glendale package usually spends a day or two on the road to us.

    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 Glendale 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 out of Glendale

    From Glendale, ground service usually takes one to two business days to Oceanside. Antiques need extra care in the box: double wall cardboard, plenty of padding and no loose parts.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    Other West Valley and Phoenix area cities we serve:

    Peoria Phoenix Avondale Surprise

    Plating Questions from Glendale

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dealers, collectors and homeowners in Glendale ask these.

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    It depends on the piece and the buyer. Polishing with a clear lacquer keeps the original metal and some character. Replating gives a like new surface. Send photos and tell us your goal, and we will recommend the lighter option when it is enough.

    Yes. We take pieces like these apart as far as needed, polish or replate the metal and seal it. Mechanisms are not our trade, so remove them first or let us know they are still inside.

    Nickel has a warm, slightly golden silver tone and was the common finish before chrome took over. Chrome is cooler and bluer. For restorations from the early 1900s, polished vintage nickel usually looks more correct.

    Of course. Give us the new address and your move date. With a standard turnaround of 3 to 5 weeks, the finished piece can meet you at the next home, insured the whole way.

    Yes. Photograph each piece, number the photos and send them together. We price every item on one written quote so you can decide which ones are worth doing.

    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.