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Metal Plating in Carlsbad, CA

Right next door in Carlsbad, ready when you are.

We offer metal plating to Carlsbad customers from our shop just over the line in Oceanside, about 15 to 20 minutes away. Golf and tech companies, resorts, restaurants and homeowners drop off or ship their parts, and we return them plated and inspected.

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Metal Plating Services in Carlsbad

Lagoons, resorts and Palomar Airport business parks.

Carlsbad shares a border with Oceanside, so we feel like neighbors. The Village and the beaches draw visitors to resorts and hotels near the coast. Inland, the business parks around McClellan Palomar Airport hold golf equipment, life science and tech companies. Salt air near the lagoons and the beach is hard on outdoor metal.

Many Carlsbad customers simply bring their parts in. Send photos for a quote, then drop off at our shop during receiving hours. You can pick everything up when it is done. Shipping works too, and a ground box from Carlsbad is usually here the next business day.

Companies near Palomar Airport Road bring production parts and prototypes. Resorts and hotels bring fixtures and hardware in batches. Homeowners in La Costa and the Village bring faucets, lighting and outdoor pieces the coast has dulled.

What We Do

Plating Services in Carlsbad

Carlsbad brings us chrome plating, nickel plating and electroless nickel plating, plus brass plating and tumble finishes for business park orders.

Why Carlsbad Sends Its Plating to DMC

Golf companies, coastal resorts and La Costa homes.

Carlsbad's business parks are known for golf equipment, life science and tech companies. They send parts that need careful, consistent finishes, from prototypes to production runs. Being close helps: a part can be dropped off and picked up without waiting on a carrier.

Resorts and hotels near the coast send fixtures and hardware that need to look perfect for guests. Homes near the lagoons and the beach deal with salt air, and we refinish faucets, lighting and outdoor fixtures in tough finishes. La Costa homeowners often want warm brass or polished nickel.

Ship It From Anywhere

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.

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    How It Works

    From Carlsbad to Our Shop

    Carlsbad customers can drop off or ship. If you'd rather ship, here's how.

    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 Carlsbad 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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    Coming up from Carlsbad

    Our shop is about 15 to 20 minutes from most of Carlsbad. Receiving is Monday to Friday, 8 to 4, at 2613 Temple Heights Dr, Ste G, Oceanside.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    Our North County neighbors and San Diego cities we plate for:

    Oceanside Escondido San Diego Chula Vista

    How Carlsbad Customers Ship Parts to Us

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Carlsbad customers ask us these most.

    Get a free quote

    Yes. Our shop is about 15 to 20 minutes away. Send drawings or photos first for a quote, then drop parts off Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM, and pick them up when they are ready.

    They do. Resorts and hotels send hardware a set or floor at a time so rooms stay in use. Tell us the count and schedule and we plan the batches with you.

    Nickel and chrome are the toughest choices near salt air. Brass looks great when sealed, but needs more care outside. Rinse outdoor pieces with fresh water now and then.

    We plate many small parts for local companies, from prototypes to production runs. Tell us the finish and quantity, and we quote the job and timing.

    Yes. Polished or satin brass, sealed with clear lacquer, is a popular choice. We finish whole sets together so every piece matches.

    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.