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Metal Plating in Winslow, AZ

Railroad town brass, back on track.

We restore and plate metal for Winslow by mail. Railroad families, Route 66 businesses, collectors and homeowners ship pieces to our Oceanside, California shop and receive them back finished and insured.

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Why Winslow Sends Its Plating to DMC

A famous corner and a working railroad.

Winslow is a railroad town first. Freight trains still change crews here, and a grand trackside hotel from 1930 has been restored to its former life. Route 66 runs through the center, where visitors stop to stand on a certain corner. The wind blows hard across the plateau, at nearly 4,900 feet.

Out on the plateau, shops like ours are a long way off. Mail closes the gap. Send us photos from Winslow and we will write up a quote. The box travels by ground, usually one to two business days. We strip, repair and plate the pieces and insure them for the return.

Railroad families and collectors write about lanterns, locks, badges and dining car silver. Motel and cafe owners along the old highway want period fixtures looking right. Homeowners ask about hardware from houses built in the railroad boom.

What We Do

Plating Services in Winslow

Winslow leans toward restoration: vintage nickel plating, silver plating, brass plating and chrome plating, with metal polishing and refurbishing for signs, stools and railroad pieces.

Chrome and Nickel Plating for Winslow

Switch lanterns, cafe stools and hotel era silver.

Railroad items were built to last and marked with pride. Brass locks stamped with the line's initials. Heavy nickel silver serving pieces from dining cars. We polish or replate them with care for the markings, and seal brass so it stays bright on a shelf.

Along Route 66 the look is chrome and neon. Stool bases, counter edging, napkin holders and sign trim from the 1940s and 50s can be stripped and replated. Wind driven grit is the enemy here, so a wash and dry with a soft cloth now and then keeps new chrome clear.

Since 1989

Over three decades of plating, one shop in Oceanside.

Every part is stripped, prepped, plated and inspected in our own building, and our work comes with a 12 month workmanship guarantee. Send photos and we'll take it from there.

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    How It Works

    From Winslow to Our Shop

    Winslow boxes ride the interstate and usually reach us 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 Winslow 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 Winslow

    Ground carriers usually deliver Winslow packages to our shop in one to two business days. Wrap lanterns without their glass globes, and pad the frames so they cannot bend.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    Other northern Arizona cities we plate for:

    Flagstaff Show Low Payson

    Plating Questions from Winslow

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Collectors and business owners in Winslow ask these.

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    We work to keep them. Stamped markings are deeper than surface tarnish, and careful hand polishing leaves them readable. If a marking is faint, we will point it out and suggest lighter cleaning.

    Yes. Railroad serving pieces are usually nickel silver under the plate, a good base. We polish it, repair dents and replate with silver. Pieces used with food get food safe silver without lacquer.

    We do. Stool bases, foot rails, counter trim and small sign parts are common. Chrome suits pieces from the 1940s on, and nickel suits earlier ones. Send photos and counts.

    Wash it with mild soap and plenty of water, so grit floats off instead of being rubbed in. Dry with a soft cloth. A light coat of wax made for chrome adds a little protection.

    Not at all. Single pieces are a large share of our restoration work. Get the written quote first and you will know the full cost, shipping aside, before deciding. Plenty of customers send us one lamp or one pair of hinges and nothing else.

    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.