Chrome Plating
Copper, nickel and chrome with hand polishing between layers, for parts that need a bright, lasting shine.
View ServiceWe provide metal plating to Aliso Viejo technology firms, offices, contractors and homeowners who mail parts to our Oceanside shop. Prototype parts, connectors, office fixtures and home hardware come back plated, inspected and insured.
A 1990s planned city near Aliso Creek.
Aliso Viejo was planned in the late 1980s and 1990s, and it became a city in 2001. Office parks along the 73 hold software, technology and medical companies, while neighborhoods of townhomes and single family houses spread over the hills above Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park. Laguna Beach is just over the ridge.
Aliso Viejo customers send parts by ground, normally a one day trip. Drawings, specs or photos all work for a written quote. Each order is plated, inspected and packed by part type before it ships back insured.
Technology companies send prototype housings, connectors and small machined parts. Office buildings send lobby rails, handles and restroom fixtures. Homeowners send faucets, lighting and cabinet pulls for an update, and contractors send batches from townhome renovations.
Aliso Viejo orders lean toward electroless nickel plating and gold 24k plating, plus nickel plating, brass plating and tumble finishes.
Copper, nickel and chrome with hand polishing between layers, for parts that need a bright, lasting shine.
View ServiceAn even nickel layer applied without electric current, so threads, bores and complex shapes get the same coverage.
View ServiceA warm decorative finish or a smooth underplate before nickel, chrome or paint.
View in Aliso ViejoClassic gold tone for fixtures, hardware and decor, sealed to keep its color.
View ServiceReal 24k gold over a polished nickel base for fixtures, emblems and decorative pieces.
View ServiceBright or satin nickel that protects steel and brass and gives a soft silver tone.
View ServiceSilver for flatware, serving pieces, instruments and heirlooms that deserve to shine again.
View ServiceHand applied aged finishes like oil rubbed bronze and antique brass, sealed to last.
View ServiceLamps, door hardware, mirrors and keepsakes stripped, repaired and refinished.
View ServiceA tough baked on color coat for frames, furniture, railings and equipment.
View ServiceTrim, emblems, knobs and small parts brought back to original condition or better.
View ServiceCleats, rails, hawse pipes and fittings restored to stand up to salt air again.
View ServiceMass finishing that deburrs and smooths large runs of small parts evenly.
View ServiceWorn, bent or broken metal pieces repaired and rebuilt before they are refinished.
View ServiceHand buffing to a mirror, satin or brushed look, with or without plating after.
View ServiceOffice parks, townhomes and canyon trailheads.
Hardware startups and tech companies along the 73 build physical products, and the small metal parts inside need dependable coatings. Electroless nickel covers housings and brackets evenly, gold plates contacts, and tumbling cleans up burrs on stamped parts. We plate small first articles, then larger runs once a design is locked.
Many Aliso Viejo homes are townhomes and condos from the 1990s with builder finishes. Owners and HOAs send faucets, lighting and mailbox hardware to be refinished, sometimes for a whole building at once. Office managers send restroom fixtures and lobby rails during weekend shutdowns.
Not sure what your part needs? Send us a photo.
We'll tell you what the metal is, what it takes to bring it back and what it costs. A written quote usually comes back within 24 business hours, and there's no obligation.
Aliso Viejo orders reach us in these steps.
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.
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.
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.
We send photos when the work is done. Once you approve and pay, your parts go back to you packed the same careful way.
Metal Finishing Gallery
A look at recent work from our Oceanside shop: plated hardware, lighting, hospitality and casino pieces, marine fittings and industrial parts.
From custom builders to industrial manufacturers, our clients trust us to deliver the same result every time.
One shop, one set of tanks and one inspection standard. Every part from Aliso Viejo is plated in this building.
Southern California's metal plating and finishing shop since 1989.
Parcels from Aliso Viejo generally land the next business day. Put engineering drawings in a sleeve inside the box so they stay with the parts.
South Orange County cities nearby that we also serve:
Frequently Asked Questions
Aliso Viejo engineers and homeowners commonly ask these.
Yes. Small first article batches are welcome. Five housings or a dozen brackets is a normal starting point. You check fit, finish and thickness, and when the design is ready for production we run the larger order with the same process and keep notes so it matches.
Yes. Send one door and its lock plate as a sample along with the total count, and we quote the job. Pieces can come in batches by building so residents aren't without mail access for long, and we label everything so it returns to the right unit.
A PDF print with the coating callout is ideal, and a STEP file helps us understand the shape and plan racking. Note any surfaces that must stay bare, any thickness range, and the quantity. We come back with questions if anything is unclear before quoting.
The plating itself takes longer than a weekend, but the swap can happen then. Many buildings keep a spare set or temporary fixtures in place while originals are with us. Tell us your schedule and we plan around it.
Solid brass ones do. Some 1990s fixtures mix brass bodies with plastic handles, which can't be plated. A photo of each piece helps us tell you which ones are worth sending.
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.