Chrome Plating
Copper, nickel and chrome with hand polishing between layers, for parts that need a bright, lasting shine.
View in BellflowerWe take care of metal plating for Bellflower restaurants, shop owners, contractors and homeowners who ship to our Oceanside shop. Fixtures, rails, storefront hardware and home pieces return refinished and insured.
Old dairy town, new downtown energy.
Bellflower was once dairy country, and it grew into a neighborhood city of small homes after the war. In recent years its downtown along Bellflower Boulevard has filled with new restaurants, breweries and shops, many in older buildings that still have original metal details.
From Bellflower, shipping is the way. Take a few pictures and we'll quote in writing. The ground trip usually takes one business day. We strip, plate and inspect each part, then send your order back insured.
Restaurants and breweries downtown send tap hardware, rails and light fixtures. Shop owners send storefront pulls and signs. Contractors send fixtures from remodels, and homeowners send door sets and faucets from postwar houses.
Bellflower requests often include chrome plating, brass plating and nickel plating, along with powder coating and metal polishing.
Copper, nickel and chrome with hand polishing between layers, for parts that need a bright, lasting shine.
View in BellflowerAn even nickel layer applied without electric current, so threads, bores and complex shapes get the same coverage.
View in BellflowerA warm decorative finish or a smooth underplate before nickel, chrome or paint.
View in BellflowerClassic gold tone for fixtures, hardware and decor, sealed to keep its color.
View in BellflowerReal 24k gold over a polished nickel base for fixtures, emblems and decorative pieces.
View in BellflowerBright or satin nickel that protects steel and brass and gives a soft silver tone.
View in BellflowerSilver for flatware, serving pieces, instruments and heirlooms that deserve to shine again.
View in BellflowerHand applied aged finishes like oil rubbed bronze and antique brass, sealed to last.
View in BellflowerLamps, door hardware, mirrors and keepsakes stripped, repaired and refinished.
View in BellflowerA tough baked on color coat for frames, furniture, railings and equipment.
View in BellflowerTrim, 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 ServiceTaprooms, storefronts and postwar porches.
Bellflower's growing downtown keeps us busy. New restaurants and breweries want rails, tap hardware and lighting that feel warm and look well cared for. We plate brass, chrome and nickel, and seal brass so it holds up to spills and cleaning. Light fixtures over the bar often come in as a set and go back matched.
Older storefronts send door pulls and signs that need a refresh. On the residential streets, owners of postwar homes send solid door sets and faucets to be stripped and replated, and contractors send labeled batches from remodels. Many of these houses still have original mail slots worth saving.
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.
Bellflower parts usually come to us like this.
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 Bellflower is plated in this building.
Southern California's metal plating and finishing shop since 1989.
Bellflower parcels arrive at our shop overnight in most cases. Tap hardware travels best with handles removed and bagged separately. Wrap glass light shades separately or keep them at home.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bellflower business owners and homeowners often ask these.
Yes. Send all the pieces together, and we finish them as one set so the brass tone matches. We seal decorative brass with clear lacquer so spills and cleaning don't spot it. For a new space, it helps to plan the finish before the install date so everything arrives together.
Yes, remove and bag them separately. Handles are often wood or plastic, and keeping them apart protects them and the metal parts. We finish the metal shanks and collars, then you put the handles back on.
Metal signs and lettering often can. Painted or enamel areas need special care, so send photos of both sides and we tell you what's possible. Raised lettering often comes back crisp after stripping. Bring your sign back to life before a grand opening.
We do. Label each job, include a list, and we return everything sorted. Several remodels can share one box as long as each is bagged and labeled. It keeps shipping costs down for contractors.
If they are solid brass, usually yes. We strip, polish and plate chrome over nickel for a bright, durable finish. A quick photo tells us if there are cracks or plastic parts to worry about.
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.