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Metal Plating in Sedona, AZ

Art town metal, finished by hand.

Sedona artists, galleries, resorts and homeowners send us metal plating work by mail. Pieces ship to our Oceanside, California shop, where each one is plated or patinated by hand, inspected and returned insured.

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Metal Plating Near Sedona

Red rocks outside, warm metals inside.

Sedona is one of the best known art towns in the Southwest. Galleries line the highway and fill the arts village by Oak Creek, and sculptors and jewelers work all around the area. Resorts and spas bring visitors year round. The city guards its dark sky, and homes are designed to blend into the red rock.

Artists need to trust whoever touches their work. So we talk before anything ships. Send photos and describe the result you want. We answer with a written quote and honest notes on what is possible. Ground transit from Sedona is usually one to two business days, and returns are insured.

Sculptors and metal artists are frequent contacts, along with gallery owners preparing pieces for sale. Resort managers ask about spa and lobby fixtures. Homeowners and designers want hardware in copper, bronze and rust tones that suit the landscape.

What We Do

Plating Services in Sedona

Sedona work is color driven: hand built patinas, copper plating, gold 24k plating for accents, satin nickel plating, and metal polishing for pieces that should show bare, bright metal.

Why Sedona Sends Its Plating to DMC

Sculpture, spa fixtures and canyon home hardware.

A patina is chemistry and patience. We build color on copper, brass, bronze and steel in layers, from statuary brown to verdigris green to black. Then the highlights are relieved by hand so the form reads clearly. The piece is sealed with lacquer or wax, or left living if the artist wants it to keep changing.

Homes here avoid shiny surfaces that glare in the sun. Designers ask for soft, low sheen finishes: aged bronze door sets, satin copper lighting, brushed nickel in baths. We match samples closely and finish a house as one set so nothing looks out of step.

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 Sedona to Our Shop

    Sedona pieces often need special packing. We will advise before you ship.

    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 Sedona 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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    From Sedona to Oceanside

    Sedona shipments usually take one to two business days by ground. For sculpture, build a crate or use a rigid box with foam cut to the shape. We return it in the same packing.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    Neighboring cities we also plate for:

    Cottonwood Camp Verde Flagstaff

    Plating Questions from Sedona

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Sedona artists and homeowners ask these.

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    Yes. We build verdigris, statuary brown, black and other colors by hand on copper, brass, bronze, steel and zinc castings. Send a reference photo of the color you want. A test area can be done first on request.

    It depends on shape as well as size, since the piece has to fit our tanks and travel safely. Send dimensions and weight. If it is too large for us, we will say so right away.

    A sealed patina holds well under cover. In open sun and rain, the seal needs renewing from time to time. Some artists choose a living finish outdoors and let the weather do the work.

    We can. Steel is plated with copper or brass and then toned with a patina. The result has the color of the richer metal at far less weight and cost than casting in bronze.

    Yes. Satin, brushed and aged finishes are everyday work for us. They reduce glare and hide fingerprints. Send a sample or a photo and we will match the tone across your hardware and lighting.

    The shop is open Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM and Saturday from 9 AM to 2 PM. We're closed on Sunday. Shipments are received Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM Pacific.

    Usually, yes. Send a photo of the piece you want to match, or ship it along with your parts as a sample. We adjust the finish until the new work sits right next to the old.

    When the work is done and inspected, we pack your parts in fresh materials and ship them back insured. If you're close to Oceanside, you're welcome to pick them up instead.