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Metal Plating in Dana Point, CA

Whale watching boats and harbor hardware, shining again.

We handle metal plating for Dana Point boat owners, charter operators, resorts, restaurants and coastal homeowners who ship parts to our Oceanside shop. Marine fittings, resort fixtures and home hardware return stripped, plated and insured.

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Metal Finishing Services for Dana Point

A harbor town on the headlands.

Dana Point is built around its harbor, home to sailboats, sportfishing and whale watching boats, and the Ocean Institute's tall ship. Bluff top resorts look out over Salt Creek and the headlands, and homes climb the hills above Doheny State Beach. Salt spray and marine layer are part of daily life.

Dana Point customers send parts by ground, and boxes usually arrive the following business day. Photos earn a written quote. We strip, copper fill, plate and inspect each piece, then return it insured.

Boat owners and charter operators send cleats, rail fittings, wheels and deck hardware. Resort properties on the cliffs mail us shower heads, levers and pool ladders. Harbor restaurants send rails and lighting, and homeowners send outdoor fixtures pitted by salt.

What We Do

Plating Services in Dana Point

Dana Point mostly orders boat and yacht parts work, chrome plating and nickel plating, plus brass plating and patinas for resorts and homes.

Chrome, Nickel and Brass Plating in Dana Point

Sportfishing docks, cliff top resorts and Doheny view decks.

Charter and sportfishing boats work hard, and their deck hardware shows it. Cleats, rod holder bases, rail fittings and wheels come in pitted and dull. We strip them, fill pits with copper, buff and plate nickel and chrome so they look sharp for paying passengers and hold up through another season.

The resorts on the bluffs replace a lot of hardware because the salt air pits it so quickly. Refinishing faucets, door hardware and pool rails is usually smarter, and we do it in batches. Homes above Doheny send outdoor lights, railings and gate hardware for tough finishes.

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 Dana Point to Our Shop

    From the harbor, Dana Point parts reach us like this.

    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 Dana Point 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 Dana Point

    Dana Point parcels typically reach our shop the next business day. Rinse salt off and let parts dry fully, then pack them with fasteners bagged separately.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    Other south coast cities we plate for:

    San Juan Capistrano San Clemente Laguna Niguel Mission Viejo

    Plating Questions from Dana Point

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dana Point boat owners and resorts ask these most.

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    Yes. Winter and early spring are good windows. Number each piece and note where it mounts, and we plate the set together for a consistent look. Standard turnaround is 3 to 5 weeks, and expedited service may be available if your boat needs to be back on the water sooner.

    Yes, if they're metal. Chrome over nickel on brass or bronze bases holds up well. Stainless bases can be polished. Many charter boats have a dozen or more, so we finish them as a set.

    They do. Send a group of rooms at a time, labeled by room, and we return each batch before the next goes out.

    Nickel and chrome or powder coat. A fresh water rinse every week or two keeps salt from building up. Gate latches near the beach benefit from the same care.

    Yes. Winter is a good time. Rails come back sealed and ready before summer. Pendant lights over the bar can come along too.

    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.