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Metal Plating in Apple Valley, CA

Western spirit in every piece of hardware.

Our metal plating reaches Apple Valley ranch owners, collectors, contractors and homeowners through the mail. Gates, Western hardware, fixtures and outdoor pieces go to our Oceanside shop and return refinished and insured.

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Why Apple Valley Sends Its Plating to DMC

Cowboy history on the high desert.

Apple Valley has a real Western streak. Roy Rogers and Dale Evans called it home, and the town still has horse trails, ranch properties and wide open lots under big desert skies. Neighborhoods spread out across the valley east of the Mojave River. Wind, sun and cold winter nights are tough on metal.

Apple Valley parts come to us by ground carrier, usually a day's trip. Photos earn you a written quote. Pack the parts and ship, and we strip, coat, plate or patina each one, inspect it and send it back insured.

Ranch owners send gate latches, hinges and barn lights. Collectors send Western memorabilia, spurs, buckles and decorative hardware. Contractors send rails for new homes, and families send mailboxes, house numbers and porch lights.

What We Do

Plating Services in Apple Valley

Apple Valley often asks for powder coating, refurbishing and patinas, plus nickel plating and silver plating for collector pieces.

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Horse trails, collector shelves and desert porches.

Ranch properties in Apple Valley use a lot of hardware that lives outside: latches, hinges, hitching rings, barn lights. Blowing grit wears off paint and sun bakes what's left. Our refurbishing work strips them down and refinishes them in powder coat or a dark patina that suits a Western look.

Collectors of Western memorabilia send buckles, spurs, conchos and decorative pieces. Silver and nickel plated items can be replated, and we always tell you first if a piece is more valuable left as it is. Contractors and families round things out with rails, mailboxes and porch lights.

Know the Price First

See the price before you ship a thing.

Snap a few photos from different angles and tell us the finish you have in mind. You'll get a written quote and a realistic lead time. Standard work takes 3 to 5 weeks, and expedited orders are possible when the schedule allows.

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    How It Works

    From Apple Valley to Our Shop

    Apple Valley shipments usually go like this.

    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 Apple Valley 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 Apple Valley

    Apple Valley parcels usually reach our shop a business day later. Shake desert sand out of hollow pieces and hinges before packing so it doesn't scratch anything else.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    Neighbors across the Victor Valley and below the pass:

    Victorville Hesperia San Bernardino Fontana

    Plating Questions from Apple Valley

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Apple Valley ranchers and collectors ask us these.

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    Often, yes. Silver or nickel plated buckles and conchos can be stripped and replated. If a piece may be worth more with its original finish, we'll tell you before doing anything, since replating can affect collector value.

    Black or oil rubbed bronze patinas give an aged, rugged look, and powder coat in a dark color gives the toughest outdoor protection. We can rub back highlights on patinas so edges show a little warm metal.

    Yes. We take them apart, strip rust and old paint, repair small damage and refinish them. Barn lights that face weather do best in powder coat. We return them ready to rewire.

    We do. Contractors send stair rails and balusters for powder coat or plating before install. Label each home and we return everything sorted. Ranch style iron rails look great in black.

    Choose powder coat, wipe off dust with a damp cloth now and then, and avoid harsh cleaners. A light color also stays cooler in the summer sun.

    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.