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Metal Plating in Burbank, CA

Studio props and Magnolia Park homes, camera ready.

We do metal plating for Burbank studios, prop houses, set builders and homeowners who ship their parts to our Oceanside shop. Props, fixtures and hardware come back with the exact finish they need, inspected and insured.

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Why Burbank Sends Its Plating to DMC

The Media Capital, down to the last prop.

Burbank calls itself the Media Capital of the World, and studios, post houses and prop shops are everywhere. Aerospace has a long history here too, near what is now Hollywood Burbank Airport. Away from the lots, Magnolia Park and the Rancho area have postwar homes and vintage shops full of old metal.

Burbank parts reach us by ground, normally in a business day. Send photos and a note about the look you need, and we reply with a written quote. Ship the parts, and we plate, age or polish them, inspect them and send them back insured.

Prop houses and set builders send pieces that must look new, worn or period correct on camera. Studios send fixtures from stages and offices. Homeowners in Magnolia Park send lighting and hardware, and vintage dealers send pieces before they hit the floor.

What We Do

Plating Services in Burbank

Burbank asks most for patinas, chrome plating and nickel plating for props, plus brass plating and home decor restoration for homes.

Metal Finishing Shop Serving Burbank

Sound stages, prop houses and vintage shops.

Prop work comes with very specific notes. A piece might need to look brand new, fifty years old, or somewhere in between. We use plating, patinas and hand rubbed highlights to hit the look, and we finish matching pieces as one batch so they read the same on screen.

Magnolia Park is known for vintage stores, and dealers send lamps, barware and decor pieces that need restoring before sale. The Rancho area and the hillside neighborhoods send hardware and lighting from homes built in the 1940s and 50s.

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 Burbank to Our Shop

    Burbank shipments follow a simple routine.

    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 Burbank 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 Burbank

    Burbank boxes usually reach us in one business day. For props, include a reference photo of the look in the box with the parts.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    Other LA County cities we plate for:

    Glendale Los Angeles Pasadena Santa Clarita

    How Burbank Customers Ship Parts to Us

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Burbank prop teams and homeowners usually ask these first.

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    Yes. We plate the base, then age it with patinas and hand rubbed wear so edges show and recesses stay dark. Send a reference photo and we match it as closely as we can.

    We finish matching props together in one batch, which keeps the color and sheen consistent. Tell us the count before you ship.

    They do. We tell you honestly whether a piece is worth replating or only needs a careful polish, so your cost stays in line with the resale value.

    Bright chrome can flare on camera, so many prop teams choose satin nickel or satin chrome. Tell us how the piece will be lit, and we suggest a sheen.

    Yes. Hardware from that era is usually solid. We strip, repair and replate it in polished nickel, brass or chrome to match the house. Painted over pieces are common too, and we strip the paint before anything else.

    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.