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Metal Plating in Arcadia, CA

Racetrack history and estate homes, finished in style.

Our metal plating serves Arcadia homeowners, designers, horse racing businesses and shops who send parts to our Oceanside shop. Estate lighting, hardware, trophies and fixtures come back stripped, plated and insured.

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Chrome and Nickel Plating for Arcadia

Santa Anita, the Arboretum and big lots.

Arcadia is home to Santa Anita Park, one of the most famous horse racing tracks in the country, and the Los Angeles County Arboretum with its peacocks and historic Queen Anne cottage. Neighborhoods north of Foothill Boulevard have large lots and estate homes, and remodels here tend to go all out.

Everything from Arcadia comes to us by mail. Send photos for a written quote, then ship by ground, usually a one day trip. We strip, plate or patina and inspect every piece before it returns insured.

Homeowners and designers send chandeliers, door hardware, bath fixtures and cabinet pulls. Racing businesses and owners send trophies, plaques and stable hardware. Shops near the Westfield send display fixtures, and restaurants send rails and decor. Many pieces come from families who have lived in town for generations.

What We Do

Plating Services in Arcadia

Arcadia mostly orders nickel plating, brass plating and gold 24k plating, with silver plating for trophies and patinas.

Plating and Polishing for Arcadia

Estate foyers, trophy cases and stable rows.

Remodels in Arcadia's estate neighborhoods often call for polished nickel, unlacquered style brass or gold accents on lighting, plumbing and hardware. We finish entire houses' worth of pieces in matched batches, and designers often send a sample to match by hand.

Horse racing gives Arcadia work you won't find elsewhere: silver and gold plated trophies, plaques, stable door hardware and decorative pieces. We strip and replate trophies carefully around engraving, and refurbish stable hardware that takes a beating every day. Owners often send pieces after a big season, ready for display again.

One Piece or a Thousand

Big order or a single knob, same care.

Homeowners send us one faucet. Companies in and out of state send production runs of hundreds or thousands of parts. Both get a written quote and the same inspection before anything ships back.

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    How It Works

    From Arcadia to Our Shop

    Arcadia projects reach our shop 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 Arcadia 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 Arcadia

    Arcadia boxes generally reach Oceanside within a business day. Ship trophies with their bases removed and wrap engraved areas in soft cloth.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    Other San Gabriel Valley cities we plate for:

    Pasadena El Monte Monterey Park Glendale

    Why Arcadia Sends Its Plating to DMC

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Arcadia homeowners and racing businesses often ask these.

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    Yes. We strip worn silver, polish carefully around engraving and plate bright, satin or antique silver. Gold accents can be added over nickel. Trophies with cracked solder joints may need repair first, and we tell you upfront. Many owners keep a trophy for decades, so we take our time with each one.

    Yes. Send everything together or in planned rounds with a sample from the first batch. We record the finish so every round matches. Designers often approve a sample from the first round before the rest goes through.

    We do. Hinges, latches and slides are stripped of rust, repaired and refinished in powder coat or a dark patina. Stable hardware takes hard knocks, so powder coat is the usual pick.

    It's brass left without a clear seal so it ages and darkens naturally with use. Some owners love that living look. A sealed finish keeps the color steady. We can do either, and we help you decide. Unlacquered style brass is popular on kitchen faucets and pulls.

    Yes, if it's taken apart and packed well. Remove crystals and glass, pad the arms, and send photos with sizes before shipping. Large pieces may need a custom crate.

    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.