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Metal Plating in Tempe, AZ

Lab parts or bar taps, finished right.

We supply metal plating to Tempe technology companies, fabricators, restaurants and homeowners by mail. Send parts from Arizona to our Oceanside, California shop, and they come back plated, inspected and fully insured.

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Metal Plating Near Tempe

A college town that builds things.

Tempe is home to Arizona State University, and the campus sets the pace along Mill Avenue. But the city is also packed with technology and manufacturing companies in its business parks. Tempe Town Lake runs through the middle. And near campus, the Maple Ash neighborhood holds some of the oldest houses in the Valley.

Tempe is landlocked by other cities, so everything is close together, including the carriers. Send photos or drawings first. Once you approve our written quote, ship the parts. One to two business days is the usual ground time. We do the work, inspect it and return it insured.

Engineers, startup founders and shop owners ask us about functional coatings. Restaurant and bar owners near Mill Avenue want tap handles, rails and fixtures refreshed. Homeowners in the older streets send original hardware and lighting.

What We Do

Plating Services in Tempe

Tempe sends a mix: electroless nickel plating and copper plating for functional parts, tumble finishes for small runs, chrome plating and metal polishing for bars and restaurants, and nickel plating for older homes.

Metal Plating Services in Tempe

Prototypes, tap handles and Maple Ash door knobs.

Copper is useful as well as pretty. We plate functional copper for conductivity and soldering, and to mask areas during heat treating. Small companies often start with a short prototype run, then come back with production quantities once the design is settled. Both are fine with us.

Near campus the work is more colorful. Bar rails get polished to a mirror or brushed finish. Tap handles and foot rails get replated. And the bungalows of Maple Ash still have glass knobs on old brass plates, hardware we restore without erasing its age.

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 Tempe to Our Shop

    For Tempe, shipping is the easy part. Here are the 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 Tempe 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 Tempe

    Tempe ground shipments usually take one to two business days to reach Oceanside. If your parts are prototypes, mark any critical surfaces on a drawing or photo so we handle and mask them correctly.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    Neighboring cities we also plate for:

    Phoenix Mesa Chandler Scottsdale

    Plating Questions from Tempe

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What Tempe engineers and business owners ask.

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    Yes. A handful of parts is fine. Send the drawing, the base metal and what the coating needs to do. Starting small lets you confirm the finish before you order in quantity.

    It helps parts conduct electricity, makes soldering easier and can mask areas of steel during heat treatment. It is the same metal as decorative copper, but the goal is performance, so we focus on coverage and thickness.

    We can, as long as the sections can be shipped. Rails are cut and buffed by hand from coarse to fine compounds to a mirror, satin or brushed finish. Brass can be lacquered so it stays bright longer.

    Not if you tell us what you want. We can clean, repair and replate in a period finish, or simply polish and seal the original surface. Many owners of older Tempe homes choose a soft vintage nickel or antique brass.

    Mainly by quantity, size, metal and how much edge work is needed. Send a sample or photo with the count. We run a test batch first and confirm the price before the full lot.

    Send us a few photos of the part from different angles, along with what it is and the finish you want. We look them over and send a written quote, usually within 24 business hours. It's free, and you're under no obligation to go ahead.

    Standard orders take 3 to 5 weeks from the day your parts arrive. If you're on a deadline, ask about expedited service. When the schedule allows, we can finish in 5 to 7 business days.

    Yes. Our workmanship is covered for 12 months. If something isn't right with the finish we put on, call us and we'll make it right.