Chrome Plating
Copper, nickel and chrome with hand polishing between layers, for parts that need a bright, lasting shine.
View in CypressOur metal plating serves Cypress companies, the college, horse racing businesses and homeowners who send parts to our Oceanside shop. Technical parts, campus fixtures, stable hardware and home pieces come back plated and insured.
Dairy farm roots, corporate campus present.
Cypress started as a dairy town and grew quickly after the war. Today the Cypress business park holds regional headquarters and technology companies, Cypress College sits near the center of town, and the Los Alamitos Race Course, mostly within Cypress, runs quarter horse racing. Postwar and 1960s homes fill the neighborhoods.
We work with Cypress by shipping. A ground box is normally on our bench the next business day. Drawings or photos get you a written quote, and every part is finished and checked before the insured return.
Companies in the business park send technical parts for electroless nickel and gold. The college sends handles and fixtures. Race course stables send hardware and trophies, and homeowners send faucets and door hardware. Feed stores and tack shops near the track send hardware too.
Cypress asks for electroless nickel plating, chrome plating and nickel plating, plus silver plating for trophies and powder coating.
Copper, nickel and chrome with hand polishing between layers, for parts that need a bright, lasting shine.
View in CypressAn 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 CypressClassic gold tone for fixtures, hardware and decor, sealed to keep its color.
View in CypressReal 24k gold over a polished nickel base for fixtures, emblems and decorative pieces.
View in CypressBright or satin nickel that protects steel and brass and gives a soft silver tone.
View in CypressSilver for flatware, serving pieces, instruments and heirlooms that deserve to shine again.
View in CypressHand applied aged finishes like oil rubbed bronze and antique brass, sealed to last.
View in CypressLamps, door hardware, mirrors and keepsakes stripped, repaired and refinished.
View in CypressA tough baked on color coat for frames, furniture, railings and equipment.
View in CypressTrim, 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 ServiceCorporate campuses, stable rows and college halls.
The Cypress business park is home to regional offices and tech companies that send small parts for electroless nickel and gold, plus office fixtures in sets. Cypress College sends handles, rails and restroom fixtures during breaks. We keep finishes recorded so every building and floor matches. Office managers like that the whole building ends up matching.
The race course gives Cypress a horsey side. Stable owners send stall latches, door slides and feed bin hardware for refurbishing, and trophies and plaques for silver or gold. At home, families in the 1960s neighborhoods send solid faucets and door sets for replating.
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.
Cypress customers ship 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 Cypress is plated in this building.
Southern California's metal plating and finishing shop since 1989.
Expect a box from Cypress to reach Oceanside after one business day. Pack trophies with their bases removed and engraved areas wrapped in soft cloth.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cypress businesses, stables and homeowners ask these often.
Yes. Stable hardware takes constant use and moisture. We strip rust and old paint, repair worn spots and refinish in tough powder coat, masking sliding surfaces so they still move freely. Send photos with counts, and tell us if the stables need them back before a race meet. Feed bin lids and hinges can come along in the same box.
Yes. Quarter horse trophies and plaques get their worn silver removed, a careful hand polish that spares the engraving, and a fresh bright, satin or antique silver layer. Loose joints get attention before plating.
Some do. Electroless nickel and gold are common requests from the offices near Katella. Attach your print to the quote request, and we'll note the coating, thickness and lead time.
Yes. Send them by building, tagged by room, and we return each round before classes start again. Spring and summer breaks both work.
Usually. Hardware from that era is often solid. We strip and replate in satin chrome, polished nickel or brass. A sample piece helps us match the original sheen.
Yes, and most of our work starts that way. We strip the old plating down to the base metal, repair what needs repair, then plate it fresh. New plating over a failing layer never lasts, so we don't do it.
We do. Along with single pieces for homeowners, we run batches of hundreds or thousands of parts for companies in California and other states. Send a photo of a sample, the quantity and the finish, and we'll quote the whole run.
Steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, pot metal and zamak. Some of them need extra prep so the plating bonds well, and we'll tell you up front if your part does.