Chrome Plating
Copper, nickel and chrome with hand polishing between layers, for parts that need a bright, lasting shine.
View in CalimesaWe do metal plating for Calimesa homeowners, retirees, ranch owners and small businesses who mail parts to our Oceanside shop. Home fixtures, gate hardware, keepsakes and patio pieces come back refinished and insured.
Rolling hills between Yucaipa and the pass.
Calimesa is a small foothill city between Yucaipa and Beaumont, where the land starts climbing into the San Gorgonio Pass. It has rolling hills, ranch properties, a golf course community and a growing number of new homes, plus a mobile home community popular with retirees. It's windy, hot in summer and chilly on winter nights.
Nothing from Calimesa needs to make a long drive. A handful of phone photos gets you our written price, the parcel goes out with UPS or FedEx, and it's usually on our bench a day later. Once the work passes inspection, it heads back up the 10 to you, insured.
Ranch owners send gate latches and barn hardware. Retirees send lamps, faucets and keepsakes. Golf community residents send patio furniture and outdoor lights, and small businesses send signs and storefront pieces.
Calimesa usually orders powder coating, refurbishing and chrome plating, plus home decor restoration for keepsakes.
Copper, nickel and chrome with hand polishing between layers, for parts that need a bright, lasting shine.
View in CalimesaAn 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 CalimesaClassic gold tone for fixtures, hardware and decor, sealed to keep its color.
View in CalimesaReal 24k gold over a polished nickel base for fixtures, emblems and decorative pieces.
View in CalimesaBright or satin nickel that protects steel and brass and gives a soft silver tone.
View in CalimesaSilver for flatware, serving pieces, instruments and heirlooms that deserve to shine again.
View in CalimesaHand applied aged finishes like oil rubbed bronze and antique brass, sealed to last.
View in CalimesaLamps, door hardware, mirrors and keepsakes stripped, repaired and refinished.
View in CalimesaA tough baked on color coat for frames, furniture, railings and equipment.
View in CalimesaTrim, 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 ServiceRanch gates, golf course patios and keepsakes from home.
Ranch properties in Calimesa's hills have gates and barn hardware that wind and sun wear down. Our refurbishing work strips them and refinishes them in powder coat. Golf community residents send patio furniture and outdoor lights that come back in light colors that stay cooler.
Retirees in the mobile home community often send lamps, faucets and keepsakes they've had for decades. We restore them with care and suggest polishing when it's the gentler choice. New homes in town send builder fixtures for an upgrade to polished nickel or brass.
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.
Calimesa orders come to us this way.
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 Calimesa is plated in this building.
Southern California's metal plating and finishing shop since 1989.
Calimesa boxes generally land at our shop the following business day. A local pack and ship counter can box fragile keepsakes if you'd like help.
Frequently Asked Questions
Calimesa residents and ranch owners ask these.
Absolutely. One piece is always welcome. Email a photo for a quote, then have it boxed at a local pack and ship counter if you prefer. We take the lamp apart, strip and replate the metal and send it back ready for rewiring, or with a note if you'd like us to suggest an electrician.
Yes, in one box is best so everything matches. We strip rust and old paint, repair worn spots and powder coat the whole set in one color. Hinge pins and latch pivots are masked so they keep turning. Long gate sections go by freight.
White, sand and light gray powder coat reflect the most sun and stay comfortable to sit on in July. Darker colors look rich but heat up fast. We can show you color chips before you choose.
Yes, if the fixtures are solid metal. We strip the factory finish and plate brass, then brush it for a soft satin look, sealed with lacquer. Plastic handles are the exception, so a photo of each piece helps us confirm.
A few do. Metal signs, letters and brackets are stripped of rust and old paint and refinished in powder coat or a patina. Painted lettering needs careful handling, so photograph both sides before taking a sign down.
The shop is open Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM and Saturday from 9 AM to 2 PM. We're closed on Sunday. Shipments are received Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM Pacific.
Usually, yes. Send a photo of the piece you want to match, or ship it along with your parts as a sample. We adjust the finish until the new work sits right next to the old.
When the work is done and inspected, we pack your parts in fresh materials and ship them back insured. If you're close to Oceanside, you're welcome to pick them up instead.