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Metal Plating in Kingman, AZ

Mother Road chrome, done the old way.

We do metal plating for Kingman by mail, serving Route 66 restorers, companies at the airport industrial park, and homeowners. Parts travel to our Oceanside, California shop and return plated and insured.

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The heart of historic Route 66.

Kingman calls itself the heart of historic Route 66, and the longest surviving stretch of the old highway runs through it. Trains still roll past downtown along Andy Devine Avenue. The former Army airfield is now a large industrial park. The Hualapai Mountains give the town cooler air than the river cities.

For Kingman, mail is the natural way to reach a plating shop. You email pictures, and our written quote follows. A ground box usually arrives in one to two business days. We strip, repair and plate, check the result and ship back with insurance.

Car and motorcycle people are the first to write, usually about small trim. Manufacturers at the industrial park ask about coating production parts. Motel, diner and shop owners downtown want vintage fixtures and signs to look right for visitors.

What We Do

Plating Services in Kingman

Kingman asks for classic car and motorcycle parts, chrome plating and nickel plating for restoration, powder coating and electroless nickel plating for industry, and refurbishing for vintage fixtures.

Why Kingman Sends Its Plating to DMC

Diner stools, door handles and production brackets.

Chrome is three layers, not one. Copper goes on first to fill and level. Nickel gives the brightness and the protection. A thin layer of chrome on top adds the blue white color and hardness. We polish by hand between layers. That is why real plating outlasts chrome paint or wrap.

Industrial customers care about other things. Coverage, consistency, delivery. We plan production runs of hundreds or thousands of parts and inspect through the lot. Powder coating and electroless nickel are the usual choices for brackets, housings and machined pieces.

One Piece or a Thousand

Big order or a single knob, same care.

Homeowners send us one faucet. Companies in and out of state send production runs of hundreds or thousands of parts. Both get a written quote and the same inspection before anything ships back.

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    How It Works

    From Kingman to Our Shop

    Kingman boxes leave by ground and usually arrive within two days.

    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 Kingman 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 Kingman

    Kingman shipments usually take one to two business days by ground. Trim pieces bend easily, so tape each one to a strip of cardboard before wrapping.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    More northwest Arizona cities we plate for:

    Bullhead City Lake Havasu City Flagstaff Prescott

    How Kingman Customers Ship Parts to Us

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Restorers and shops in Kingman ask these.

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    Chrome plating is actual metal bonded to the part in layers of copper, nickel and chrome. Paint and wrap are coatings that sit on top and scratch or peel. Plating is harder, brighter and lasts far longer.

    Usually. We strip the part, repair the pits and build the surface up with copper before nickel and chrome. Many shops turn pot metal away. We do it regularly, though badly cracked pieces may be beyond saving.

    Yes. Stool bases, foot rings, napkin holders and trim are good candidates. We replate in chrome or nickel, depending on the era of the piece. Remove seats and wood before shipping.

    Yes. Our dock receives weekdays from 8 AM to 4 PM Pacific. Share the carrier and date in advance and include a packing list. We plan the run and return it the same way.

    Driver level is usually right. It looks great and holds up to regular use, without the extra polishing cost of show chrome. Period correct finishing is also available for original restorations.

    Not at all. Most of what comes through our door is home and business hardware: faucets, light fixtures, door handles, cabinet pulls, railings and decorative pieces. We also work for hotels, restaurants, boat owners and manufacturers.

    Tell us what the part is, roughly how big it is, how many pieces you have and the finish you're after. If you know the metal, mention it. If not, that's fine. We can usually tell from the photos.

    Every part is quoted on its own. The biggest factors are condition, the base metal, size and shape, the finish you choose and how many pieces you send. A part with deep pits or broken spots takes more work before it can be plated.