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Metal Plating in California

California metal that looks brand new again.

Decorative Metal Coatings plates and refinishes faucets, lighting, hardware, marine fittings and production parts for homes and businesses across California. Send us a few photos and we will tell you what it takes.

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Metal Plating Services Across California

One shop. Every corner of the state.

California is a lot of ground and a lot of different metal. Salt air along the coast, desert heat inland, older homes in the city and ranch gates in the hills. We plate for all of it, and we do it the same way every time: strip, repair, prep, plate, inspect.

You do not need to be close to us. Most California customers start with photos on their phone. We send back a written quote, you pack the parts, and ground shipping within California usually takes one to two days each way. Everything goes back to you insured.

Work comes from homeowners with a tired faucet, from hotels and restaurants with trim to restore, and from companies sending runs of hundreds or thousands of parts. If it is metal and it matters to you, send a photo.

Metal Plating Cities in California

Find your city.

Each city page tells you what customers there usually send us and how to get your parts to the shop. Here are some of the biggest.

Los Angeles

Hotel and restaurant trim, lighting and decorative hardware.

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San Diego

Marine hardware, Craftsman door hardware and bar trim.

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San Jose

Small precision parts and equipment for lab and tech work.

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San Francisco

Older home hardware, fixtures and restaurant details.

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Sacramento

Historic home hardware, fixtures and lighting.

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Fresno

Shop and farm equipment parts, hardware and fixtures.

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What We Do

Plating Services in California

Chrome plating is what most people call us for, and the rest of the shop is just as busy. Here is what we do for California customers.

Why California Sends Its Plating to DMC

Coastal docks, desert homes and busy dining rooms.

Boating is a big part of the coastal work. Salt damage on cleats, rails and steering wheels is something we see every week, and we strip it back, fill the pits and replate. Hotels, restaurants and bars, from the big cities to the beach towns, send us trim, fixtures and bar rails that have taken years of hands and cleaning.

Inland, dry heat and strong sun are hard on finishes, and older homes in every part of the state are full of hardware worth saving. Companies also send us production runs, from a few hundred to a few thousand parts, and equipment makers often need an even coating on small, precise pieces.

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 California to Our Shop

    Whether you are in the next town or at the far end of the state, the steps are the same. Here is the usual process.

    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 California 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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    Shipped from anywhere in the state

    Ground packages from California usually reach us in one to two days. Rinse salty parts with fresh water and let them dry before packing them.

    More California Cities We Serve

    Browse every California city we serve below.

    Adelanto Alhambra Aliso Viejo Anaheim Apple Valley Arcadia Azusa Bakersfield Baldwin Park Banning Barstow Beaumont Bell Gardens Bellflower Big Bear Lake Blythe Brea Buena Park Burbank Calexico Calimesa Camarillo Canyon Lake Cardiff Carlsbad Cathedral City Cerritos Chino Chino Hills Chula Vista Claremont Coachella Colton Corona Coronado Costa Mesa Covina Cypress Dana Point Del Mar Diamond Bar Downey Duarte Eastvale El Cajon El Monte Encinitas Escondido Fallbrook Fontana Fountain Valley Fresno Fullerton Garden Grove Glendale Glendora Grand Terrace Hawthorne Hemet Hesperia Highland Huntington Beach Imperial Beach Indian Wells Indio Inglewood Irvine Jurupa Valley La Habra La Mesa La Mirada La Palma La Puente La Quinta Laguna Beach Laguna Hills Laguna Niguel Laguna Woods Lake Elsinore Lake Forest Lakewood Lancaster Lemon Grove Loma Linda Long Beach Los Alamitos Los Angeles Lynwood Menifee Mission Viejo Modesto Montclair Monterey Park Moreno Valley Murrieta National City Needles Newport Beach Norco Norwalk Oakland Oceanside Ontario Orange Palm Desert Palm Springs Palmdale Paramount Pasadena Perris Pico Rivera Placentia Pomona Poway Ramona Rancho Bernardo Rancho Cucamonga Rancho Mirage Rancho Santa Fe Rancho Santa Margarita Redlands Rialto Riverside Rosemead Sacramento San Bernardino San Clemente San Diego San Dimas San Francisco San Gabriel San Jacinto San Jose San Juan Capistrano San Marcos Santa Ana Santa Clara Santa Clarita Santa Monica Santee Seal Beach Solana Beach South Gate Stanton Stockton Sunnyvale Temecula Temple City Torrance Tustin Twentynine Palms Upland Valley Center Victorville Villa Park Vista Walnut West Covina Westminster Whittier Wildomar Yorba Linda Yucaipa Yucca Valley

    California Metal Plating Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions

    A few things California customers usually want to know first.

    Get a free quote

    No. Most of our California customers ship their parts to us. You send photos, we send a written quote, you pack the pieces, and we ship them back to you insured. If you happen to be close to Oceanside you are welcome to drop parts off, but it is not required.

    Ground shipping usually takes one to two days each way, depending on where you are in the state. Packages from Southern California are often with us in a day. Add the 3 to 5 weeks our work usually takes and you have a fair idea of the whole trip.

    It depends on the metal, the size, the condition of the piece and the finish you want. A pitted old part needs more prep than a clean one. Send photos and we will send a written quote, with no obligation, usually within 24 business hours.

    Yes. Send a photo of a piece that is still in good shape and tell us how the new work should look. For sets like faucets, lamps or door hardware, we finish every piece together so they match each other as well.

    We do. Companies in and out of state send us runs of hundreds or thousands of parts. Tell us the quantity, the metal and the finish and we will plan the job with you, including a sample first when it helps.

    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.