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Metal Plating in Fallbrook, CA

The Avocado Capital's ranches and garages, just up the road.

We handle metal plating for Fallbrook growers, ranch owners, hot rod builders and homeowners from our shop in Oceanside, about 25 to 30 minutes away. Bring parts by or ship them, and we'll have them plated, inspected and ready.

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Metal Finishing Shop Serving Fallbrook

Groves on every hillside and a classic car in every barn.

Fallbrook calls itself the Avocado Capital of the World, and groves cover the hills in every direction. It's a town of ranches, horses and long dirt driveways, with a small Main Avenue downtown full of antique shops and art galleries. Many residents keep classic trucks and hot rods in their barns. Dust and hard well water are part of daily life.

Most Fallbrook customers just drive down to us, since our Oceanside shop is about 25 to 30 minutes away. Send a quick photo for a quote, then drop off any weekday between 8 and 4. We call when the work is done. If you'd rather not make the trip, a ground box gets here overnight.

Growers bring irrigation fittings, packing shed hardware and equipment brackets. Ranch owners bring gate latches and barn lights. Hot rod and classic truck owners bring small chrome trim, and antique dealers on Main Avenue bring lamps, hardware and silver.

What We Do

Plating Services in Fallbrook

Fallbrook brings us chrome plating and classic car and motorcycle parts work on small trim, powder coating and refurbishing for ranch metal, and silver plating for antiques.

Metal Finishing Services for Fallbrook

Avocado groves, barn workshops and Main Avenue antique shops.

Grove work is rough on equipment. Irrigation valve handles, packing shed brackets and picking equipment parts get dusty, wet and sun baked season after season. Growers bring them down for powder coat or nickel. Being close means a grove manager can drop a batch off on the way to Oceanside and pick it up on the next trip.

Fallbrook's barns hide a lot of classic trucks and hot rods, and their owners bring small chrome pieces like door handles, window cranks, bezels and emblems. Antique dealers along Main Avenue bring lamps, candlesticks and silver serving pieces to get them ready for sale.

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 Fallbrook to Our Shop

    Most Fallbrook customers drive down, but shipping is just as simple.

    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 Fallbrook 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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    Driving down from Fallbrook

    Our shop is about 25 to 30 minutes south at 2613 Temple Heights Dr, Ste G, Oceanside. Drop offs run Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM, and a call ahead helps for big loads.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    Neighboring North County towns we also serve:

    Oceanside Vista Escondido Temecula

    Why Fallbrook Sends Its Plating to DMC

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Fallbrook growers, ranchers and collectors usually ask these.

    Get a free quote

    Yes. Email or text a photo first so we can quote, then stop by any weekday between 8 AM and 4 PM. Knock off the worst of the dirt and dried mud before you load them, and bag small fittings together. We'll call when they're ready, so you can pick them up on your next trip.

    Yes. Door handles, window cranks, bezels, horn rings and emblems are some of our favorite work. We strip to bare metal, copper fill pits and plate nickel and chrome in show, driver or period correct levels. Pot metal pieces that other shops turn away are often repairable, and we'll tell you honestly what to expect.

    It can. Minerals build up and eat through worn plating. We strip the old finish, polish the brass and replate in chrome, nickel or brass, and drying fixtures after use helps the new finish last much longer.

    Absolutely. Silver plated pieces are stripped and replated in bright, satin or antique silver, food safe for serving ware. Solid sterling usually just needs a careful polish, and we'll tell you which you have.

    Dark powder coat hides dust and resists sun best. Rinse lights with a hose now and then instead of wiping them dry, which can scratch any finish over time.

    Send us a few photos of the part from different angles, along with what it is and the finish you want. We look them over and send a written quote, usually within 24 business hours. It's free, and you're under no obligation to go ahead.

    Standard orders take 3 to 5 weeks from the day your parts arrive. If you're on a deadline, ask about expedited service. When the schedule allows, we can finish in 5 to 7 business days.

    Yes. Our workmanship is covered for 12 months. If something isn't right with the finish we put on, call us and we'll make it right.