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Metal Plating in Globe, AZ

Copper town heirlooms, polished with respect.

We do metal plating and restoration for Globe by mail. Owners of historic buildings, antique dealers, mining families and ranchers send pieces to our Oceanside, California shop and get them back insured.

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Chrome, Nickel and Brass Plating in Globe

Still mining, still proud of it.

Globe was founded in 1876 as a mining camp, first for silver and then for copper. Mines still operate between here and Miami, the next town over. Broad Street keeps its brick buildings from the boom, now holding antique shops and cafes. An ancient pueblo ruin sits at the edge of town.

Globe people know metal, and they ask good questions. Send photos and ask away. We reply with a written quote and straight answers. A ground box is usually here within a business day or two. Once we have restored and inspected your pieces, we ship them home insured.

Antique dealers on Broad Street ask about lamps, registers and hardware. Mining families send items handed down from grandparents who worked underground. Building owners want original fixtures restored. Ranchers from the surrounding hills send tack and tools.

What We Do

Plating Services in Globe

Globe naturally asks for copper plating and copper metal polishing, along with brass plating, vintage nickel plating, patinas and refurbishing for iron and steel relics.

Metal Finishing Services for Globe

Assay scales, carbide lamps and Broad Street door pulls.

Solid copper pieces from the mining days are common in Globe homes. Trays, plaques, ingots made into bookends. Over the years they turn brown and spotted. We polish them by hand and seal them with lacquer so the bright color lasts. Plated copper items can be replated when the layer has worn through.

Tools of the trade deserve a lighter hand. A carbide lamp, a hard hat lamp bracket or an assay scale tells its story through wear. We can stop the corrosion, clean gently and clear coat, keeping the marks of use. Tell us the piece's history and we will treat it accordingly.

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 Globe to Our Shop

    Globe parcels head down the highway toward Phoenix and on to the coast.

    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 Globe 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 Globe

    Globe shipments usually arrive in one to two business days by ground. Solid copper is soft, so wrap pieces well and keep heavy items from pressing on them in the box.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    Other Arizona cities we plate for:

    Apache Junction Payson Show Low Mesa

    Why Globe Sends Its Plating to DMC

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dealers and families in Globe ask these.

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    Yes. We cut and buff copper by hand to a bright or satin finish, then seal it with clear lacquer. Without a seal, copper begins to darken again within weeks, especially where it is touched.

    For display at home, either is fine. For resale to collectors, lighter cleaning usually keeps more value. We explain both options with the quote and follow your choice. If a piece carries a maker's mark, tell us, because we work around marks rather than polish through them.

    Usually from a photo and the weight. Worn spots that show gray or yellow metal mean it is plated. If we are unsure, we check once it arrives and contact you before doing any work.

    We do. Door pulls, push plates, hinges and light fixtures from the early 1900s are repaired and refinished in period tones. Number the pieces by door so they return to the right place.

    Yes. Several dealers send us pieces through the year. Photograph and number each item, and we quote them line by line so you can pick which are worth the investment.

    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.