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Metal Plating in Covina, CA

Citrus era downtown, restored one piece at a time.

We do metal plating for Covina homeowners, downtown business owners, restorers and contractors who ship their parts to our Oceanside shop. Period hardware, storefront fixtures and home pieces return refinished and insured.

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Metal Finishing Shop Serving Covina

Once the Center of the Citrus Belt.

Covina was once called the heart of the San Gabriel Valley citrus belt. Its historic downtown along Citrus Avenue still has brick storefronts, an old theater and restaurants, and the streets around it are lined with Craftsman bungalows and early 1900s homes. Newer neighborhoods spread south toward the 10.

Covina orders ship to us by ground and generally arrive the next business day. We write a quote from your photos. After stripping, repair and refinishing, every piece is inspected and returned insured.

Owners of historic homes send door sets, lanterns and lighting. Downtown businesses send storefront pulls, signs and theater hardware. Restorers send hardware from historic projects, and homeowners in newer areas send fixtures for an upgrade.

What We Do

Plating Services in Covina

Covina asks for nickel plating, brass plating and copper plating on period pieces, plus home decor restoration and powder coating.

Plating and Polishing for Covina

Citrus Avenue storefronts and bungalow porches.

Downtown Covina's brick buildings have brass door pulls, transom hardware and sign brackets that have seen a century of foot traffic. Businesses send them to be stripped and refinished in brass or a dark patina. The old theater's hardware gets the same care so the building keeps its character. Sign brackets that hold hanging shop signs are common too.

Craftsman bungalows near downtown have copper and bronze details that owners want to keep. We strip paint and worn finishes, repair small damage and refinish to match the originals. Newer homes south of downtown send faucets and lighting for polished nickel or brass.

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 Covina to Our Shop

    Covina customers send their pieces in these steps.

    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 Covina 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 Covina

    Covina parcels usually arrive at our shop overnight. For historic jobs, include one untouched original so we can match the color.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    Covina neighbors we also plate for:

    West Covina Azusa Glendora Baldwin Park

    Why Covina Sends Its Plating to DMC

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Covina homeowners and business owners often ask these.

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    Yes. Transom lifts, hinges and latches are usually solid brass or bronze. We strip old paint and grime, repair worn parts where possible and refinish them in polished or antique brass. Tell us if the mechanism should still operate, and we'll make sure it does.

    Often we can tell the era from the style and metal once it's stripped. Many Covina homes from the citrus boom have cast brass or bronze hardware with simple Arts and Crafts lines. Knowing that helps us choose a finish that fits, like antique brass or a soft bronze patina.

    We do. Door pulls, push bars, rail fittings and decorative metal from older theaters are stripped and refinished in brass, nickel or a patina to suit the building. Push bars and kick plates take the most wear.

    Yes, if they are solid metal. Many newer Covina homes have zinc or brass fixtures under a thin factory coat, and those take polished nickel, brass or chrome very well.

    For door hardware that gets handled, sealing keeps the color steady. A living finish keeps aging and changing over time, which some owners prefer. We can show you both looks before you decide.

    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.